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VN06 UOM

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,327 mi
Last recorded126,327 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 UOM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2020 126,327 miles

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

exhaust bracket on cat broken

Fail 24 Jun 2020 126,327 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

battery not fully clamped down

exhaust bracket on cat broken

Pass 8 Jul 2019 125,877 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front d-bushes cracked

Fail 2 Jul 2019 125,856 miles

Emissions not tested due to rear exhaust hole and blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front d-bushes cracked

Pass 10 Jul 2018 124,941 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 124,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2017 117,119 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 117,119 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint near side front (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect near side (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 May 2016 107,837 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 98,266 miles

offside front tyre tread getting low

Pass 1 May 2014 88,934 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 May 2013 81,206 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 81,206 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 May 2012 66,377 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2012 66,377 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 51,872 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has flat spot worn to 2mm

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

Pass 18 May 2010 45,696 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 35,593 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 UOM is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VN06 UOM, 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 UOM is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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