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AF56 LUB

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

122,475 mi
Last recorded122,475 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 LUB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 122,475 miles

exhaust corroded + slight blow from front joint

front bumper damaged

Fail 14 Apr 2026 122,444 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded + slight blow from front joint

Pass 9 Apr 2025 118,679 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges + perished

Fail 9 Apr 2025 118,679 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyres worn on inner edges + perished

Pass 4 Apr 2024 113,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 108,268 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 102,123 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2021 95,504 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 86,782 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 23 Mar 2020 86,782 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Nov 2018 74,984 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 66,643 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 58,550 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 58,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 48,131 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 48,131 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working top (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 36,037 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 25,731 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 15,789 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 14,084 miles

Nearside front wiper blade split

Slight play in steering wheel

Pass 18 Aug 2010 11,459 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 9,340 miles

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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AF56 LUB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 AF56 LUB, 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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AF56 LUB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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