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ML56 OCM

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,571 mi
Last recorded60,571 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 OCM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 60,571 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 60,571 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear cracking badly inner sidewall.

Pass 5 Nov 2015 58,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

osr tyre inner wall perishing

rear exhaust strap broken

Fail 4 Nov 2015 58,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

osr tyre inner wall perishing

rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 28 Oct 2014 54,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 49,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Oct 2013 49,582 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Oct 2012 43,788 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 36,695 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 36,695 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 28,891 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 21,577 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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ML56 OCM 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 ML56 OCM, 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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ML56 OCM is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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