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AO56 LBP

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,791 mi
Last recorded83,791 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 83,791 miles

Nearside Rear Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 83,791 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 77,860 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 77,860 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 67,968 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 67,968 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 59,962 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 59,962 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 51,277 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 44,679 miles

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

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

high level brake lamp not working

n/s/f tyre wearing low on tread mm

n/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s/f tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

Fail 23 Jun 2012 44,679 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

high level brake lamp not working

n/s/f tyre wearing low on tread mm

n/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s/f tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

Pass 16 May 2011 37,938 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 37,936 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 33,955 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 25,496 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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AO56 LBP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LBP, 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 LBP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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