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AU56 UBY

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,782 mi
Last recorded95,782 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 UBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 95,782 miles

Headlight ;lenses going opaque / poor beam pattern

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Badly twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust hanger rubber split

Pass 8 Sep 2022 94,438 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 94,437 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 89,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 86,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 85,246 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 81,833 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 81,829 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2017 76,166 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 70,241 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 63,447 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 56,740 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 49,169 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 40,403 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 33,400 miles

wipers slightly startring to smear

Pass 3 Sep 2010 28,050 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 28,050 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 21,511 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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AU56 UBY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 UBY, 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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AU56 UBY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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