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CN66 LBE

2016 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,972 mi
Last recorded82,972 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN66 LBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 82,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front of flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 82,972 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front of flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 64,978 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 54,061 miles

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Fail 4 Jul 2023 54,059 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Fail 17 Feb 2023 53,820 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 46,303 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav mount. ()

Pass 11 Feb 2021 39,970 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 37,755 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 34,267 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 34,266 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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CN66 LBE is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 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 CN66 LBE, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CN66 LBE is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 September 2016.

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