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MA56 AYN

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

75,546 mi
Last recorded75,546 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 AYN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 75,546 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 74,246 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 73,228 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 73,228 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central to rear joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 72,442 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 71,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 71,080 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 70,164 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 67,386 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 67,358 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits rear joint leaking (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 60,911 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 53,638 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 53,542 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 46,847 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 40,337 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 40,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 33,580 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 27,206 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 21,670 miles

smallcut to o/s reartyre 175/65 r14 h

Fail 2 Nov 2010 13,491 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 13,491 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 9,609 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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MA56 AYN is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 MA56 AYN, 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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MA56 AYN is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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