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AV56 OEY

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

33,053 mi
Last recorded33,053 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 OEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 33,053 miles

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear lower trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 33,053 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear lower trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 32,192 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust is deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2024 32,192 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2023 31,383 miles

rear exhaust is deteriorated slightly

Pass 18 Aug 2022 30,707 miles

rear exhaust is deteriorated slightly

Pass 25 Aug 2021 30,202 miles

rear exhaust is deteriorated

Fail 23 Aug 2021 30,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2020 29,127 miles

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2019 28,106 miles

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2018 26,864 miles

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2017 25,141 miles

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2016 23,349 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 27 Aug 2015 21,448 miles

corrosion on rear silencer casing

Pass 11 Sep 2014 19,508 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 17,566 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 16,096 miles

slight surface corrosion exhaust back box

Pass 21 Oct 2011 14,592 miles

slight oil resisdue around sump gasket area

Pass 15 Nov 2010 13,265 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 11,324 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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AV56 OEY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AV56 OEY, 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 AV56 OEY registered?

AV56 OEY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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