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FV56 HHA

2006 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,115 mi
Last recorded133,115 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 HHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2021 133,115 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 130,364 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 128,034 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 128,034 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 123,923 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 123,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 112,985 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 112,985 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 107,071 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 101,460 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 93,556 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn smooth on inside edge

Fail 16 Sep 2014 93,534 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread worn smooth on inside edge

Pass 18 Oct 2013 84,850 miles

Oil leak

Rear bumpstops missing

Slight play in N/S link rod

Fail 14 Oct 2013 84,753 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumpstops missing

Slight play in N/S link rod

Pass 24 Oct 2012 73,187 miles

Nearside Rear 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 bumpstops missing

Fail 24 Oct 2012 73,187 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs below minimum thickness

Nearside Rear 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 bumpstops missing

Fail 3 Nov 2011 60,485 miles

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

both front tyres on 3mm tread .. but no tread on inner edges

both front wipers split

Pass 3 Nov 2011 60,485 miles

both front tyres on 3mm tread .. but no tread on inner edges

both front wipers split

Pass 1 Nov 2010 47,897 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 34,887 miles

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

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

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 HHA is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FV56 HHA, 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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FV56 HHA is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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