2006 Citroen C3 1.6L Petrol · PE06 HVX
2006 Citroen C3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 45,753 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,753 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE06 HVX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2026
- 45,753 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE06 HVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Citroen C3 (PE06 HVX) between January 2009 and November 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2026 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: Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested O.S.R Spring (Ride Height Too Low) (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
PE06 HVX Mileage History
- 26/01/20098,829 mi
- 27/01/201012,174 mi+3,345 mi
- 30/12/201014,077 mi+1,903 mi
- 19/01/201217,621 mi+3,544 mi
- 07/01/201320,722 mi+3,101 mi
- 13/05/201424,334 mi+3,612 mi
- 13/05/201424,334 mi
- 14/04/201526,265 mi+1,931 mi
- 12/05/201627,507 mi+1,242 mi
- 03/05/201729,871 mi+2,364 mi
- 20/04/201832,338 mi+2,467 mi
- 08/05/201933,928 mi+1,590 mi
- 09/11/202036,163 mi+2,235 mi
- 01/11/202136,724 mi+561 mi
- 01/11/202136,724 mi
- 01/11/202238,088 mi+1,364 mi
- 10/11/202339,397 mi+1,309 mi
- 06/11/202442,324 mi+2,927 mi
- 31/10/202544,482 mi+2,158 mi
- 01/11/202544,483 mi+1 mi
- 02/11/202645,753 mi+1,270 mi
- 02/11/202645,753 mi
Average of roughly 2,078 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Front suspension coil spring fractureSerious
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- SensoDrive automated transmission actuator and software failureSerious
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