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HJ56 JZU

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,965 mi
Last recorded75,965 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 JZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 75,965 miles

Front bumper repaired with tape

Offside rear light has been repaired with lense tape

Rear bumper damaged

Rear silencer has been repaired

Fail 5 Sep 2018 75,958 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective poor repair using sellotape (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

front & rear bumpers damaged

poor repair to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 7 Sep 2017 62,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear light lens cracked but not showing white light to rear

Rear both tyres perrished

Fail 7 Sep 2017 61,983 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Rear both tyres perrished

Pass 17 Aug 2016 46,297 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 41,208 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 41,280 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 31,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 31,853 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 22,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 13 Aug 2013 22,895 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 19 Sep 2012 22,169 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 19,865 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 17,290 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 13,772 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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HJ56 JZU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 HJ56 JZU, 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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HJ56 JZU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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