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VE55 ZWC

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

63,213 mi
Last recorded63,213 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 63,213 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2025 61,126 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 58,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 57,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 56,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 56,184 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

offside front tyre wearing low at inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2020 55,745 miles

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

exhaust system poor and rusty

front tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 14 May 2019 54,878 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front lower suspension arm front and rear bushes perished

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside rear indicator faded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 May 2018 53,496 miles

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 14 May 2018 53,470 miles

Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 11 May 2017 52,000 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 50,239 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 48,867 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 48,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 48,861 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

osf tyre low inner edge no cords

Pass 5 Feb 2014 36,006 miles

washers poor

Fail 5 Feb 2014 36,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

washers poor

Pass 5 Feb 2013 16,625 miles

both front tyres getting close to limit on edges ns washer in opp os provides enough water

Pass 16 Jan 2012 4,904 miles

bonnet stay clip broken

both windscreen wipers split

Pass 20 Jan 2011 4,406 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 3,916 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 3,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 3,373 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 ZWC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VE55 ZWC, 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 ZWC registered?

VE55 ZWC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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