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HV56 HAA

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,187 mi
Last recorded50,187 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 HAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 50,187 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 39,594 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 34,378 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 29,310 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 29,310 miles

Front Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour injector area (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 23,381 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 19,344 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 19,344 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 16,648 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 16,647 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 14,997 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 3 Oct 2015 14,996 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2014 12,551 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Sep 2014 12,550 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Sep 2013 10,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Sep 2013 10,703 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 tyres badly cracking

Pass 29 Sep 2012 9,562 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2011 8,299 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 7,128 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 5,896 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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HV56 HAA is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HV56 HAA, 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 HV56 HAA registered?

HV56 HAA is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 October 2006.

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