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LD56 PHY

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

158,272 mi
Last recorded158,272 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 PHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 158,272 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 141,224 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 121,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 101,170 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 101,145 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 81,085 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

offside wiper slightly smearing

Pass 17 Aug 2020 56,600 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 55,225 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 52,016 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 49,507 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 45,597 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 42,477 miles

all front and rear tyres outer walls slight damaged cracks

Pass 26 Sep 2014 37,865 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 33,641 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 28,583 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 22,619 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 18,119 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 13,399 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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LD56 PHY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 LD56 PHY, 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 LD56 PHY registered?

LD56 PHY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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