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VN06 AOR

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

101,450 mi
Last recorded101,450 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 AOR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 101,450 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Not switching off(Dangerous) (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 101,410 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Not switching off(Dangerous) (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 86,320 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 86,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 70,746 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 70,746 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 70,688 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Oil leak ()

imbalance front brakes

rear bump stops missing

Pass 16 Aug 2016 68,320 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 68,320 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside front tyre wearing inside edge and worn to approx 2.5mm down centre

Pass 26 Aug 2015 8,318 miles

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 26 Aug 2015 8,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 23 Jun 2014 56,917 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 56,917 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 54,182 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 54,177 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of 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 18 Jun 2012 45,675 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 45,668 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 6 May 2011 29,212 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 29,165 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 4 May 2010 17,790 miles

front tyres wearing

Pass 27 Apr 2009 14,890 miles

all tyres wearing to various degrees

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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VN06 AOR is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 VN06 AOR, 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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VN06 AOR is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2006.

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