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LB56 CGU

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,076 mi
Last recorded50,076 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 CGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 50,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 47,898 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 47,422 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2024 47,412 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 46,330 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 44,325 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 42,089 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 40,451 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 37,214 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 35,479 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2018 35,479 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 32,359 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured going white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 28,349 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 24,032 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Feb 2015 24,032 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 20,472 miles

offside rear tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

Fail 5 Feb 2014 20,472 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 11 Feb 2013 18,334 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 18,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wipers split

Pass 10 Feb 2012 16,451 miles

n/s wiperblade split

o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2011 14,676 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 14,673 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s headlamp poor condition

o/s/f wiperblade split

Pass 11 Feb 2010 13,323 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 10,683 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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LB56 CGU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB56 CGU, 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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LB56 CGU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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