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MA56 AZL

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

99,497 mi
Last recorded99,497 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 AZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2025 99,497 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

suspension corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2024 96,039 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 91,962 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened arm is slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

front bumper slightly insecure

fuel tank heat shield not fully secured

interior mirror slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2022 91,962 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from corroded rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened arm is slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

front bumper slightly insecure

fuel tank heat shield not fully secured

interior mirror slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2021 82,295 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 14 Oct 2021 82,295 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 21 Oct 2020 73,858 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Fail 19 Oct 2020 73,858 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on style ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Pass 24 Oct 2019 67,398 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in rear ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2019 67,398 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in rear ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2018 58,724 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

engine cover loose

injector chuffing

n/s/f tyre 2mm, bald on edges

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

o/s/r tyre worn on edges + cracking

Fail 22 Oct 2018 58,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion on front brake discs

engine cover loose

injector chuffing

n/s/f tyre 2mm, bald on edges

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

o/s/r tyre worn on edges + cracking

Pass 2 Nov 2017 49,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine cover insecure

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

n/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars, bald on stepped inner edge [175/65/14h]

o/s/f tyre worn outside centre 3/4

o/s/r tyre started to wear on stepped edges

Fail 2 Nov 2017 49,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine cover insecure

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

n/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars, bald on stepped inner edge [175/65/14h]

o/s/f tyre worn outside centre 3/4

o/s/r tyre started to wear on stepped edges

Pass 29 Oct 2016 43,635 miles

1 front exhaust mounting bracket missing

fuel smell under bonnet, unable to check for leaks due to cover

very slight play in n/s/f anti-roll bar link rod

Fail 28 Oct 2016 43,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14h (4.1.E.1)

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

1 front exhaust mounting bracket missing

fuel smell under bonnet, unable to check for leaks due to cover

nail in o/s/r tyre

very slight play in n/s/f anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 19 Oct 2015 37,492 miles

Slight movement in nearside front top strut bearing/bush unit.

Slight oil leak(possibly fuel)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 30,989 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 30,989 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear tyres cracked and deteriorated on outer sidewalls

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 26,652 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Oct 2012 24,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 24,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 28 Oct 2011 19,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Oct 2010 16,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside rear light lense damaged (water in lamp)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 16,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear light lense damaged (water in lamp)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 10,613 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 AZL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 MA56 AZL, 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 AZL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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