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HJ56 KCE

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,631 mi
Last recorded124,631 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 KCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 124,631 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 124,630 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 114,263 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 106,207 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 99,260 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 91,803 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 83,391 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 83,548 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 78,232 miles

front brake pads not fully visible due to trim design . further inspection required

Fail 13 Feb 2020 78,232 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Light cluster/lamp slightly insecure

front brake pads not fully visible due to trim design . further inspection required

rear exhaust system backbox mounting broken, exhaust still adequately supported at time of test

Pass 27 Feb 2019 71,098 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 70,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 60,545 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 60,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 46,306 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 39,282 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 36,048 miles

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

all tyres low

Pass 21 Feb 2014 32,857 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 29,386 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 25,369 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 20,460 miles

front braking discs starting to corrode on inside

Fail 23 Sep 2010 18,896 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front braking discs starting to corrode on inside

Pass 29 Sep 2009 16,395 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 KCE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HJ56 KCE, 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 KCE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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