2006 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · FY06 DHU
2006 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 99,480 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY06 DHU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2023
- 99,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FY06 DHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Citroen C3 (FY06 DHU) between March 2009 and February 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip br”.
FY06 DHU Mileage History
- 25/03/200915,020 mi
- 17/03/201020,118 mi+5,098 mi
- 21/03/201124,044 mi+3,926 mi
- 26/03/201234,393 mi+10,349 mi
- 28/03/201341,071 mi+6,678 mi
- 28/03/201341,072 mi+1 mi
- 02/04/201452,931 mi+11,859 mi
- 24/02/201554,357 mi+1,426 mi
- 19/02/201661,932 mi+7,575 mi
- 16/02/201763,756 mi+1,824 mi
- 17/02/201763,759 mi+3 mi
- 16/02/201867,538 mi+3,779 mi
- 09/02/201975,207 mi+7,669 mi
- 21/02/202083,469 mi+8,262 mi
- 21/02/202083,469 mi
- 05/02/202188,047 mi+4,578 mi
- 08/02/202188,047 mi
- 11/02/202293,162 mi+5,115 mi
- 09/02/202399,480 mi+6,318 mi
Average of roughly 6,086 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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