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EF56 LZG

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

66,719 mi
Last recorded66,719 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 LZG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 66,719 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 66,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 66,188 miles

Coolant leak around belt ()

Exhaust mounting defective front mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 66,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak around belt ()

Exhaust mounting defective front mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 49,482 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 21 Feb 2024 49,482 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 34,172 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Feb 2022 32,968 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 32,821 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 32,456 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 31,323 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 30,212 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 29,091 miles

Front front brake pads look low

Nearside Front Inner wishbone bush starting to crack slight split in rubber

Offside Front Inner wishbone bush starting to crack and split on rubber bush

Fail 24 Feb 2017 29,091 miles

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

Front front brake pads look low

Nearside Front Inner wishbone bush starting to crack slight split in rubber

Offside Front Inner wishbone bush starting to crack and split on rubber bush

Pass 28 Jan 2016 27,820 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 26,589 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 25,504 miles

both front tyres are cracking on sidewall

Fail 10 Feb 2014 25,504 miles

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

both front tyres are cracking on sidewall

Pass 29 Jan 2013 24,266 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)

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

rear exhaust box strap broken but exhaust is still secure

Pass 28 Jan 2012 22,861 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 21,539 miles

N/S windscreen wiper blade split at ends

O/S windscreen wiper blade split at ends

Pass 16 Feb 2010 20,483 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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EF56 LZG is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EF56 LZG, 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 EF56 LZG registered?

EF56 LZG is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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The MOT history for EF56 LZG shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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