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CX56 ZFZ

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,961 mi
Last recorded91,961 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 ZFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 91,961 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 91,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 87,759 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 83,490 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 79,344 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 27 Oct 2015 74,259 miles

n/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 27 Oct 2015 74,259 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 21 Oct 2014 65,439 miles

Both front tyres worn very low on inner edge

Front brake discs worn

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

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 21 Oct 2014 65,439 miles

Both front tyres worn very low on inner edge

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 17 Oct 2013 55,895 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 55,890 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

centre stop light inop

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 19 Oct 2012 48,339 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 48,261 miles

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

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

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

centre stop light not working

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 22 Oct 2011 39,864 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 33,331 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 25,555 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 ZFZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CX56 ZFZ, 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 ZFZ registered?

CX56 ZFZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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