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VT55 AOV

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,617 mi
Last recorded163,617 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT55 AOV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2020 163,617 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 27 Nov 2019 159,576 miles

Coolant leak level too low ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 159,575 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak level too low ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 148,743 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 145,741 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 145,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 137,546 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 128,901 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 120,198 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 120,198 miles

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 107,657 miles

Centre middle brake light disconnected

Exhaust outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 107,657 miles

Centre middle brake light disconnected

Exhaust outer skin corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 92,794 miles

Centre rear brake light disconnected

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 92,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre rear brake light disconnected

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 79,321 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 67,132 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 53,107 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 53,107 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 36,939 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 36,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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VT55 AOV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VT55 AOV, 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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VT55 AOV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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