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AV56 UUS

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

116,876 mi
Last recorded116,876 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 UUS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 116,876 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded condition

exhaust leak front flexi

Fail 5 Nov 2025 116,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint [bolt on] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded condition

exhaust leak front flexi

Pass 15 Nov 2024 112,120 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust front pipe in poor condition and blowing

front discs in poor condition

front wish bone arm bushes in poor condition

n/s front lower ball joint worn

rear axle corroded /poor conditon

rear brake hoses in poor condition

rear exhaust heat shiled lose

rear shcoks in poor condition

rear tyres near limit of 1.6mm and in poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2023 107,666 miles

front discs in poor condition

headlamps in poor condition

n/s rear tyre in poor condition and getting low

o/s front brake binding

rear axle corrded / poor condition

rear brake hoses in poor condition / corrded

rear shock corrded and in poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2022 102,972 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 93,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 82,749 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 75,429 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 60,995 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 45,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 39,792 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Nov 2015 37,478 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 35,187 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 32,935 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 30,241 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 27,036 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 26,998 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 23,352 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 18,477 miles

Nail in nearside 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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AV56 UUS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 UUS, 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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AV56 UUS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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