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CE56 RXX

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

62,866 mi
Last recorded62,866 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 RXX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 62,866 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 22 May 2025 62,866 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2024 60,663 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 59,562 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight pin hole

Pass 24 May 2022 55,655 miles

x2 front ball joints slight play n/s/f tyre o/s/f tyre o/sr tyre

Pass 28 May 2021 53,091 miles

o/s/r brake binding slight

slight play front ball joints

Pass 7 May 2020 50,318 miles

o/s/r brake binding

Fail 7 May 2020 50,318 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 1 Nov 2018 50,300 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 40,319 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 30,906 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 22,876 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 17,284 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 6 Sep 2014 17,284 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front wipers split

Pass 2 Sep 2013 19,597 miles

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

advise both frt and o\s\r tyres are strarting to perish and crack through age

Pass 7 Sep 2012 17,537 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2011 14,086 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 14,069 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2010 11,324 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 11,324 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 9,761 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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CE56 RXX is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 CE56 RXX, 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 CE56 RXX registered?

CE56 RXX is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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