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AU56 TXO

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,111 mi
Last recorded94,111 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 TXO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 94,111 miles

Front Near and Offside tyres worn on the inner shoulders

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside front and rear (2.4.A.3)

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 14 Jul 2016 86,968 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside, front and rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm perished and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perished

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules near and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded near and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 86,422 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside, front and rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Oil leak gearbox oil seal ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm perished and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect refit bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn clicking when rotated (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perished

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules near and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded near and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18+22"standard (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 80,067 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 71,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 71,832 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 62,470 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 62,470 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2012 54,488 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 43,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 32,502 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 23,770 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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AU56 TXO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AU56 TXO, 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 AU56 TXO registered?

AU56 TXO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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