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HN56 VOB

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

83,223 mi
Last recorded83,223 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 VOB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 83,223 miles

general suspension corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2025 83,223 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

general suspension corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2024 82,364 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

general under body and suspension corrosion

under tray fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2023 81,300 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

general suspension corrosion

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2022 79,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 79,848 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 78,457 miles

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2020 76,482 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 74,986 miles

Damage to bodywork

Fail 5 Nov 2019 74,986 miles

Damage to bodywork

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 72,488 miles

Bonnet stay insecure

Damage to bodywork

Fail 3 Oct 2018 72,433 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Emissions failing & test aborted (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet stay insecure

Damage to bodywork

Pass 28 Oct 2017 69,845 miles

Corrosion to some undercarriage components

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 67,029 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 64,114 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 58,371 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 53,602 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 48,528 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 41,896 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 35,292 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 27,774 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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HN56 VOB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HN56 VOB, 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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HN56 VOB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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