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CX56 UBP

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,538 mi
Last recorded70,538 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 UBP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 70,538 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone bushes deteriorated/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 70,538 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both cv boots loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone bushes deteriorated/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 65,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace 1-2000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace 1-2000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 60,682 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear corroded not excessive at time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 55,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 55,455 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 48,381 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 46,398 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 43,470 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 41,015 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 37,547 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 37,547 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 34,853 miles

n/s front lower arm gaiter torn

Fail 13 Aug 2013 34,853 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

n/s front lower arm gaiter torn

Pass 13 Aug 2012 31,776 miles

front brake discs are showing signs of deteriation

Pass 8 Aug 2011 28,800 miles

both front tyres are cracked in there tread also the o/s front tyre is heavily worn on its inner edge

front braking discs are starting to wear the brake pads are also starting to wear low

Pass 23 Aug 2010 24,659 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 20,256 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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CX56 UBP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 CX56 UBP, 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 CX56 UBP registered?

CX56 UBP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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