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CE56 ZVJ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

93,623 mi
Last recorded93,623 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 ZVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 93,623 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 90,837 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

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

clutch bearing is noisey

Fail 23 Aug 2024 90,837 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

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

clutch bearing is noisey

Pass 24 Aug 2023 88,128 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 88,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 85,458 miles

Central Exhaust silencer corroded.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 85,458 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust silencer corroded.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 82,496 miles

Nearside Front headlamp beam pattern very weakj

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

Offside Front headlamp beam pattern very weak

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 82,496 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp beam pattern very weakj

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

Offside Front headlamp beam pattern very weak

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 80,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has a screw in tread.

Fail 18 Aug 2020 80,080 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has a screw in tread.

Pass 7 Aug 2019 77,611 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 77,611 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 75,077 miles

Rear exhaust is corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2018 75,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and is badly worn on the edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 72,633 miles

Exhaust rear box outer casing breaking away.

NSF tyre worn bald on inner edge.

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 19,053 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust rear box outer casing breaking away.

NSF tyre worn bald on inner edge.

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 69,983 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 62,244 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 53,414 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2013 44,877 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 35,568 miles

rear exhaust getting thin

Pass 24 Mar 2011 26,869 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 15,030 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2009 13,086 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 ZVJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 ZVJ, 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 ZVJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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