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CP56 DLV

2006 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

142,471 mi
Last recorded142,471 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP56 DLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 142,471 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 137,407 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 137,407 miles

Central Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 132,197 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 132,197 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 127,497 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 127,497 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 125,377 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 125,377 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 123,772 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 123,772 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside sill & inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 121,540 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 121,539 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 116,711 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 116,711 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 111,063 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 111,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 105,051 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside sill (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 105,051 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside sill (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 99,286 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 99,286 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 92,025 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)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 84,988 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 84,988 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 78,025 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Nov 2012 78,025 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2011 67,354 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 51,449 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 51,449 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 35,188 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 35,188 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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CP56 DLV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 CP56 DLV, 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 CP56 DLV registered?

CP56 DLV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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