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VE55 ZWB

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,458 mi
Last recorded80,458 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 ZWB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2021 80,458 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mounting broken/split!! (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge balding! Also perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH bushes. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Box rubbers, Both heavily perished!! (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH on edges! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 80,458 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mounting broken/split!! (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge balding! Also perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH bushes. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Box rubbers, Both heavily perished!! (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH on edges! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 80,201 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 71,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust Deteriorated

Fail 14 Jul 2020 71,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust Deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2019 65,455 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 65,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 61,830 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 58,094 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 58,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 55,126 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 54,284 miles

O/S/F TYRE - TREAD PERISHED & CRAKED

OIL PRESSURE SWITCH HAS A SLIGHT LEAK

REAR CROSS MEMBER DAMAGED

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

SLIGHT WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 8 Jan 2015 51,651 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 50,086 miles

Rear silencer outer layer corroded.

Fail 9 Jan 2014 50,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear silencer outer layer corroded.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 48,273 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly, advise inspection.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 45,057 miles

O/S/R BRAKE DISC CORRODED

O/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 17 Jan 2011 42,957 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 38,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Dec 2009 38,969 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 28,120 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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VE55 ZWB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VE55 ZWB, 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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What year was VE55 ZWB registered?

VE55 ZWB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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