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VO06 FPY

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

77,125 mi
Last recorded77,125 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 FPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 77,125 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

general under body rust

Fail 22 Jan 2022 77,098 miles

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

general under body rust

Pass 22 Dec 2020 73,707 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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 70,037 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 70,037 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 65,792 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 65,792 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits ex/blow (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre deteriated

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 59,729 miles

front ex/mtg broken

Pass 10 Jun 2016 52,867 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 46,575 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 41,308 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 33,851 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 21,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit on outer edge of tread

offside rear indicator lamp pale

rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Jun 2011 21,086 miles

offside rear indicator lamp slightly pale

Pass 28 Jun 2010 14,411 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 6,471 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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VO06 FPY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VO06 FPY, 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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VO06 FPY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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