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KO56 EHX

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

48,623 mi
Last recorded48,623 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO56 EHX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 48,623 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 47,485 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 46,157 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 44,536 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 43,130 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 43,130 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 41,990 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 41,228 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 40,143 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 40,143 miles

Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 39,140 miles

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

Front slight binding of front brakes

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 38,049 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 31,318 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 31,318 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 28,751 miles

rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 18 Sep 2013 27,497 miles

some corrosion rear box

Fail 18 Sep 2013 27,497 miles

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

some corrosion rear box

Pass 13 Sep 2012 26,188 miles

rear box corroded

nearside washer jet not working

Pass 22 Sep 2011 24,733 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 24,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside front drop link bottom gaiter split

Pass 16 Sep 2010 23,130 miles

nearside antiroll bar drop link rubber gaitors split

Pass 24 Sep 2009 21,603 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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KO56 EHX is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 KO56 EHX, 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 KO56 EHX registered?

KO56 EHX is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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