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CE56 OZF

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

176,057 mi
Last recorded176,057 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 OZF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2021 176,057 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 168,968 miles

Front covers around exhaust insecure

Front exhaust slight leak

Front wiper blades rubbers split

Offside Front lower ball joint gaiter perishing

oil leak engine area

Pass 13 May 2019 162,663 miles

Brake drum worn, but not excessively wear to brake shoes. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise brake check with wheels off. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front lower ball joint gaiter perished.

Pass 14 May 2018 157,420 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 157,420 miles

Front coil spring broken both. (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 155,293 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 155,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 155,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 153,501 miles

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

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

both front inner wheel arches missing

Fail 11 Apr 2016 153,498 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

both front inner wheel arches missing

Pass 20 Mar 2014 147,339 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 142,034 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2012 142,034 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2011 132,621 miles

front brake disc(s) worn

Fail 25 Aug 2011 132,619 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

front brake disc(s) worn

Pass 23 Aug 2010 124,241 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 107,472 miles

front brake pads on limit

high level brake lamp not working

rear fog lamp switch faulty

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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CE56 OZF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE56 OZF, 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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CE56 OZF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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