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VX55 VDF

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,759 mi
Last recorded106,759 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 VDF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 106,759 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 103,550 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 103,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 93,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer, outer skin deteriorated and loose (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Feb 2018 93,713 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Top mount collapsed, spring sitting on body of vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer, outer skin deteriorated and loose (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 85,108 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 85,050 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 71,162 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 56,950 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 56,950 miles

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

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

air bag light staying on

rear exhaust hanger starting to crack

Pass 6 Jan 2014 45,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight perishing of rear tyres

Fail 6 Jan 2014 45,971 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight perishing of rear tyres

Pass 5 Dec 2012 43,922 miles

Airbag light on

N/S/F tyre on 2-2.5mm

Nail in n/s/r tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust section corroded/outer skin peeling

Pass 2 Dec 2011 43,138 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES SUGEST CHECK TRACKING

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 39,922 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 31,611 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 31,611 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 21,634 miles

all tyres slightly perished

both rear indicator bulbs faded

Fail 21 Jan 2009 21,634 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres slightly perished

both rear indicator bulbs faded

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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VX55 VDF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VX55 VDF, 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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VX55 VDF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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