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CX56 ZWR

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,505 mi
Last recorded76,505 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 ZWR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 76,505 miles

n/s o/s sills

Pass 16 May 2022 75,990 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 75,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 73,533 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 70,680 miles

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

nearside rear handbrake low effort

Fail 9 Oct 2020 70,680 miles

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

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

nearside rear handbrake low effort

Pass 9 Oct 2019 68,714 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 26 Oct 2018 66,988 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 66,983 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both brake hoses are not clipped into the shock absorber

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 60,678 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 52,775 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 52,774 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 50,842 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 50,842 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 45,323 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 38,907 miles

exhaust bracket snapped at rear but exhaust still secure at present

Pass 24 Sep 2012 33,510 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 27,984 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 22,946 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 18,403 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 ZWR is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZWR, 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 ZWR is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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