2006 Citroen C3 1.4L Diesel · OX06 AHZ
2006 Citroen C3 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 07 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 128,349 miles. MOT expired on 03 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,349 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OX06 AHZ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2025
- 128,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OX06 AHZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Citroen C3 (OX06 AHZ) between July 2009 and January 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”.
OX06 AHZ Mileage History
- 27/07/200929,032 mi
- 28/07/201038,945 mi+9,913 mi
- 29/07/201038,945 mi
- 04/08/201142,281 mi+3,336 mi
- 23/07/201249,652 mi+7,371 mi
- 22/08/201355,875 mi+6,223 mi
- 03/09/201355,955 mi+80 mi
- 25/11/201466,448 mi+10,493 mi
- 18/11/201575,375 mi+8,927 mi
- 18/11/201575,375 mi
- 06/12/201683,541 mi+8,166 mi
- 06/12/201683,541 mi
- 24/11/201793,823 mi+10,282 mi
- 15/11/201898,711 mi+4,888 mi
- 06/12/201999,225 mi+514 mi
- 04/02/202299,986 mi+761 mi
- 04/02/202299,987 mi+1 mi
- 31/01/2023107,920 mi+7,933 mi
- 24/01/2024117,840 mi+9,920 mi
- 26/01/2025128,349 mi+10,509 mi
Average of roughly 6,407 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- SensoDrive automated transmission actuator and software failureSerious
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