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LB56 RZH

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,479 mi
Last recorded91,479 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 RZH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 91,479 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 91,471 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 85,021 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody components corroded

n/s/f tyre cracked+edges worn

o/s/r tyre cracked

rear wiper worn

Fail 4 Nov 2022 85,021 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody components corroded

n/s/f tyre cracked+edges worn

o/s/r tyre cracked

rear wiper worn

Pass 5 Nov 2021 81,307 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack

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

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

Rear wiper worn

exhaust corroded

minor oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2019 78,765 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear wiper blade is worn

some steering and suspension bushes are stating to deteriorate

Fail 28 Oct 2019 78,765 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear wiper blade is worn

some steering and suspension bushes are stating to deteriorate

Pass 22 Oct 2018 75,337 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust is stating to corrode surface rust

floor panels chassis rails inner and outer sills are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

windscreen has some scartches

Fail 22 Oct 2018 75,335 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust is stating to corrode surface rust

floor panels chassis rails inner and outer sills are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

windscreen has some scartches

Pass 25 Oct 2017 71,973 miles

oil leaks

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front brake discs starting to wear and corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

windscreen scratched and small chips in it

Fail 24 Oct 2017 71,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill close to seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front brake discs starting to wear and corrode

oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

windscreen scratched and small chips in it

Pass 25 Oct 2016 68,790 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

floor panels rear suspension mountings and inner sills are all starting to corrode surface rust

Pass 31 Oct 2015 64,990 miles

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Mar 2015 62,788 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust bracket broken.

Fail 6 Mar 2015 62,788 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 59,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2014 59,167 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2014 58,870 miles

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

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 53,063 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag lamp on (future fail)

nsf and osf wipers split

osf tyre worn inner/outer edge(geo align)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 53,063 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag lamp on (future fail)

nsf and osf wipers split

osf tyre worn inner/outer edge(geo align)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 44,397 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front discs worn and brake pads low

front no. plate deteriorated

n/s/f tyre was flat spare tyre fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2012 44,397 miles

front discs worn and brake pads low

front no. plate deteriorated

n/s/f tyre was flat spare tyre fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2011 35,707 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 28,634 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 RZH is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 LB56 RZH, 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 RZH is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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