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MJ56 XCE

2006 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,836 mi
Last recorded110,836 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 XCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 110,836 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Jan 2018 110,836 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 105,139 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 97,547 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 89,492 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

backbox outer skin heavily corroded

rear exhaust backbox holding bracket heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2015 89,492 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

backbox outer skin heavily corroded

rear exhaust backbox holding bracket heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 87,764 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 87,764 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 13 Dec 2012 77,501 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 77,497 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 64,876 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 51,562 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 43,357 miles

Offside mirror damaged not affecting the rear view

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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MJ56 XCE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MJ56 XCE, 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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MJ56 XCE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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