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FG56 JFE

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,734 mi
Last recorded101,734 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 JFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 101,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 101,731 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 97,592 miles

EML light on dash

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 97,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective beam pattern affected by heavy condensation within the unit (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

EML light on dash

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 88,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 88,359 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 87,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 87,180 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2015 80,904 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 80,488 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 65,063 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 57,977 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 57,977 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 49,674 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 41,396 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 33,100 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 12,250 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 25,370 miles

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

slight bulge in nearside outer sidewall

wiperblades split

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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FG56 JFE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG56 JFE, 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 FG56 JFE registered?

FG56 JFE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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The MOT history for FG56 JFE shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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