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LV56 CVF

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

27,986 mi
Last recorded27,986 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 CVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 27,986 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 127,986 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm needs renewing soon 185/60/r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 121,335 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 121,335 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 113,269 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 101,025 miles

Front number plate marked

corrosion on sills, floor, springs and flexi brake hose unions

front brake discs worn, slight bind on nsr brake

Pass 4 Mar 2022 87,057 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 76,290 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 69,031 miles

rear exhaust box and rear flexi ferrules have surface corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2019 56,042 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 46,609 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 38,411 miles

engine pulleys noisey

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2016 38,411 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine pulleys noisey

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 32,095 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 27,719 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 27,719 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Aug 2013 27,556 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 23,777 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 23,777 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 18,701 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 15,052 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 12,216 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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LV56 CVF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LV56 CVF, 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 LV56 CVF registered?

LV56 CVF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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