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LV56 UYW

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,258 mi
Last recorded51,258 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 UYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2016 51,258 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 45,809 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 40,584 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 15,687 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 37,527 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 37,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Mar 2012 33,572 miles

all tyres treads wearing low - approx 3mm

offside headlamp has water/condensation inside

Fail 26 Mar 2012 33,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres treads wearing low - approx 3mm

offside headlamp has water/condensation inside

Pass 26 Mar 2011 27,491 miles

nearside beam image poor

Fail 26 Mar 2011 27,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside beam image poor

Pass 10 Dec 2010 26,292 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 21,059 miles

front pads wearing low.

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 UYW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LV56 UYW, 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 UYW registered?

LV56 UYW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 December 2006.

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