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LV56 DXL

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,236 mi
Last recorded95,236 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 DXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2020 95,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 95,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 89,620 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 89,524 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 83,444 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 83,428 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2017 78,903 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 72,036 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 64,483 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 57,088 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 57,086 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 48,086 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 40,567 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 32,050 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 24,815 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 18,809 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 DXL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DXL, 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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LV56 DXL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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