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HW56 HBY

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,560 mi
Last recorded87,560 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW56 HBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2019 87,560 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under covers fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2019 87,560 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under covers fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2018 83,251 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2018 83,251 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 79,207 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 79,207 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 65,377 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 62,468 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2014 59,766 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 46,424 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 38,412 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 30,375 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 30,375 miles

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

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

osf wiper split

osr outer tyre wall cracking nsr outer tyre wall cracking osf outer tyre wall cracking

Pass 24 Dec 2010 21,605 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 21,574 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Dec 2010 21,553 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 12,046 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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HW56 HBY 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 HW56 HBY, 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 HW56 HBY registered?

HW56 HBY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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