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FV56 EEM

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

34,564 mi
Last recorded34,564 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 EEM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 34,564 miles

Both exhaust silencers outer skin deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 31,632 miles

Both exhaust silencers - outer skin deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 27,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2022 23,984 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 23,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear door mirror damage

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

both rear tyres worn edges

Pass 7 Dec 2018 23,793 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 20 Dec 2017 22,554 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre Tread starting to lift

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 20 Dec 2017 22,554 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre Tread starting to lift

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 19 Dec 2016 20,896 miles

Front both front tyres worn edges

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2015 18,041 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 15 Dec 2014 14,970 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 14,970 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 12,238 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Surface cracks on offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2013 12,238 miles

Surface cracks on offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Dec 2012 8,780 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 5,592 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 5,023 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 4,285 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 4,282 miles

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

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

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

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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FV56 EEM is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FV56 EEM, 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 FV56 EEM registered?

FV56 EEM is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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