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VU66 ZBD

2016 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,056 mi
Last recorded77,056 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU66 ZBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 77,056 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 77,056 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 61,421 miles

Exhaust mounting defective on tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 52,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 42,119 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 34,834 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 27,821 miles

ADBLUE light flashing

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSF AND NSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2019 22,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Bumper Damage

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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VU66 ZBD is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 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 VU66 ZBD, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VU66 ZBD registered?

VU66 ZBD is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2016.

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The MOT history for VU66 ZBD shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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