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AO56 CVK

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

116,295 mi
Last recorded116,295 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 CVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 116,295 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 108,081 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 108,042 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 103,106 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 103,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 100,925 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 96,994 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 96,994 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 93,751 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 93,750 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 88,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake bind

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 85,050 miles

sump corroded and weaping

Fail 16 Sep 2016 85,038 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

sump corroded and weaping

Pass 17 Sep 2015 81,285 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 75,213 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear bump stop missing

wipers smeer

Pass 23 Aug 2013 67,347 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsr bumpstop missing

rear exhaust strap corroded away

Pass 22 Aug 2012 59,666 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 59,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

wipers smeere

Pass 25 Aug 2011 50,098 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs lipped/ worn

Fail 25 Aug 2011 50,098 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs lipped/ worn

Pass 19 Aug 2010 40,709 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 40,709 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 31,767 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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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AO56 CVK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AO56 CVK, 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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AO56 CVK is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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