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LR56 TLK

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

78,599 mi
Last recorded78,599 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 TLK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 78,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 76,712 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 74,633 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf + osf edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 72,945 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf + osf slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 70,985 miles

NSR light cluster bad connection

Pass 1 Sep 2021 69,247 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 67,319 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 67,319 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 65,501 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

windscreen has a small chip

Pass 25 Oct 2018 62,008 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s & o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2017 59,080 miles

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

Rear Exhaust back box deteriorated.

Pass 25 Oct 2016 55,978 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 52,129 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 47,378 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 41,738 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 36,610 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 31,374 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 26,139 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 20,449 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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LR56 TLK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 LR56 TLK, 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 LR56 TLK registered?

LR56 TLK is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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