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KP56 VVJ

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

51,873 mi
Last recorded51,873 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP56 VVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 51,873 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near subframe mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 49,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail next to subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 47,743 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2023 44,676 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 42,229 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 42,229 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 39,864 miles

Offside Rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Pass 4 Aug 2020 37,743 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Pass 18 Apr 2019 34,403 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 32,007 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 29,218 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split on ends

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2016 26,349 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 23,302 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Slight noice from nearside rear wheel when spun by hand(did not hear on road test)

Tyres starting to perish on side walls

Pass 30 Apr 2014 20,200 miles

Both rear tyres perished slightly

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Apr 2013 16,783 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 13,965 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 11,648 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 10,916 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 8,320 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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KP56 VVJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 KP56 VVJ, 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 KP56 VVJ registered?

KP56 VVJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 November 2006.

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