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CX56 XLU

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,271 mi
Last recorded100,271 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 XLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 100,271 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 100,263 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 97,947 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 94,177 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 88,102 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 88,102 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located on upside down (2.4.C.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 81,835 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 75,279 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 70,283 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 63,116 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 54,580 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

printer not working on emmissions

Pass 26 Aug 2011 41,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 41,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 27,547 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 14,731 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 XLU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XLU, 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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CX56 XLU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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