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LB55 XSY

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

147,545 mi
Last recorded147,545 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 XSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2019 147,545 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Mar 2018 139,096 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 139,096 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2017 129,909 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 129,909 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 81% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 120,849 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 120,849 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 116,672 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s/r rubber bump stop missing

rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 116,672 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s/r rubber bump stop missing

rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2014 112,954 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 112,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 110,862 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 108,235 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 100,254 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 91,089 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 91,089 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 71,313 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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LB55 XSY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LB55 XSY, 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 LB55 XSY registered?

LB55 XSY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 February 2006.

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