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HV56 ZBO

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

89,182 mi
Last recorded89,182 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 ZBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 89,182 miles

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

offside rear seatbelt clasp casing damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2018 83,214 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle (5.2.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 28 Mar 2018 83,214 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle (5.2.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 27 Mar 2017 76,003 miles

Nearside Front door mirror glass damaged still gives view to rear ok

Rear exhaust hanger broken off rear box still secure

Fail 27 Mar 2017 76,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Front door mirror glass damaged still gives view to rear ok

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close 2.mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust hanger broken off rear box still secure

Pass 19 Mar 2016 67,478 miles

2x chips on windscreen-zone a-no greater than 10mm

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes-front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes-front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

center rear seat belt chewed buckle

front discs pitted/corroded

osr seat beat clasp chewed

Fail 18 Mar 2016 67,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

2x chips on windscreen-zone a-no greater than 10mm

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes-front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes-front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

center rear seat belt chewed buckle

front discs pitted/corroded

osr seat beat clasp chewed

Pass 17 Mar 2015 55,302 miles

n/s/r seat belt clasp slightly damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2014 51,187 miles

o/s/r seatbelt receiver damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2013 49,561 miles

offside rear seatbelt stalk damaged

Fail 5 Sep 2013 49,561 miles

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

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

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

backbox clamp broken

offside rear seatbelt stalk damaged

slight interaction at nearside rear cluster

Pass 5 Sep 2012 45,396 miles

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

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

offside rear stalk and centre rear seatbelt buckle chewed by dog!

Fail 8 Sep 2011 39,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 39,135 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 33,032 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 26,850 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

both wiper blades split on ends

Fail 25 Sep 2009 26,850 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

both wiper blades split on ends

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 ZBO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HV56 ZBO, 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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HV56 ZBO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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