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LD56 UVL

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,159 mi
Last recorded117,159 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 117,159 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 117,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated close to excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated close to excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 114,887 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 114,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 113,111 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 113,079 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 110,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play more than slight but not considered excessive and dust cover has slight damage also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 110,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play more than slight but not considered excessive and dust cover has slight damage also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 107,065 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 104,419 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 104,392 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 101,616 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge and cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking on edges

Fail 12 Oct 2019 101,486 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge and cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2018 98,748 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 98,748 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 96,304 miles

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding when turned by hand

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 94,023 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 86,069 miles

headlamps masked

nearside rear suspension rubber bump stop missing

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear tyres worn to 3.0mm and perished

Pass 4 Aug 2014 73,920 miles

headlamp lenses masked

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 23 Jul 2013 60,523 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 45,402 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 24 Aug 2011 38,610 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 31,006 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 26,118 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 UVL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LD56 UVL, 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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LD56 UVL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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