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AK56 CPE

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

48,169 mi
Last recorded48,169 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 CPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 48,169 miles

Both front tyres cracked & perished

Slight bind on offside rear brake

Fail 2 Oct 2025 48,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Both front tyres cracked & perished

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

Slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 7 Oct 2024 45,483 miles

nearside outer sill corroded in centre

offside rear wheel arch damaged

Fail 7 Oct 2024 45,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside outer sill corroded in centre

offside rear wheel arch damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2023 43,933 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2023 43,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2023 43,928 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill, lower flange (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer broken internally

Pass 6 Sep 2022 42,715 miles

Front bumper grill and rear bumper slightly damaged.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 41,599 miles

Central Front Damged grill bumper.

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

Nearside Rear Damged bumper.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 40,662 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Sep 2019 38,947 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 38,946 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

battery poor

Pass 13 Sep 2018 36,771 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 34,719 miles

Coolant level low

Front Both front tyres staring to perish on outer sidewalls

Oil leak Sump gasket slight leak ()

Fail 21 Sep 2017 34,719 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour All indicators (1.4.A.2f)

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

Coolant level low

Front Both front tyres staring to perish on outer sidewalls

Oil leak Sump gasket slight leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 32,611 miles

Nearside wiper blade is split

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 32,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside wiper blade is split

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 30,737 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 28,800 miles

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

rear bumper damaged

Fail 2 Sep 2014 28,800 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear bumper damaged

rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 19 Sep 2013 26,019 miles

o/s/r tyre badly split/perished

Pass 29 Aug 2012 23,922 miles

All the tyres perished on the outer sidewalls

Pass 21 Sep 2011 22,612 miles

Front brake discs poor

Nearside front tyre cut on the sidewalls

Offside front tyre cut on the sidewalls

Pass 15 Sep 2010 21,674 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 21,674 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 18,797 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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AK56 CPE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AK56 CPE, 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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AK56 CPE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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