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AO56 XBE

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

94,096 mi
Last recorded94,096 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 XBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 94,096 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 94,096 miles

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 is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 90,421 miles

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

Front exhaust hanger corroded away

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

Offside Rear tyre has deep cut

Oil leak sump corroded ()

wiper starting to perish

Pass 3 Oct 2016 88,094 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 88,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 81,263 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 74,860 miles

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

body damaged

both rear bump stops missing

exhaust deteriorated

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Fail 31 Mar 2014 74,860 miles

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

body damaged

both rear bump stops missing

exhaust deteriorated

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 12 Apr 2013 68,295 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 56,929 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 53,001 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 42,666 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 31,870 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 XBE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AO56 XBE, 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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What year was AO56 XBE registered?

AO56 XBE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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