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VE06 MEV

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,269 mi
Last recorded100,269 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 MEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 100,269 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 99,083 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 98,823 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 97,274 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 97,221 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2018 87,704 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 87,704 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 83,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust bracket broken

slight age cracking to all 4 tyres

Fail 30 Mar 2017 83,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust bracket broken

slight age cracking to all 4 tyres

Pass 15 Apr 2016 78,165 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 78,132 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 69,513 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level brake light not working

Pass 5 Mar 2014 56,918 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 55,613 miles

N/S/R Bump stop missing.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 50,895 miles

front brake discs worn

slight play in both front link rods

Pass 23 Jun 2011 44,494 miles

1.O/S/F Brake binding slightly 2.Front wiper blades due for replacement.

Fail 23 Jun 2011 44,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1.O/S/F Brake binding slightly 2.Front wiper blades due for replacement.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 36,034 miles

Wear developing on tyres.

Pass 25 Jun 2009 26,944 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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VE06 MEV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 54,901 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE06 MEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VE06 MEV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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