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CE56 ZWT

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,868 mi
Last recorded73,868 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 ZWT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 73,868 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside brake discs corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Offside and nearside tyres are starting to wear on outer edge of tread

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is splitting on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 73,497 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe showing signs of exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate damaged

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight chips on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder repositioned on windscreen ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate cracked

Fail 19 Aug 2019 73,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe showing signs of exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate damaged

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight chips on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder repositioned on windscreen ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2018 67,661 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

service indicator on

Fail 2 Aug 2018 67,661 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both poor (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s reverse light n/w

service indicator on

Pass 15 Aug 2017 55,423 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 55,423 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 50,697 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 49,263 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 49,260 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 45,482 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 42,113 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 42,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 38,150 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 32,911 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 26,539 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 8 Sep 2009 20,166 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 ZWT is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZWT, 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 ZWT is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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