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ML56 OCR

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

90,105 mi
Last recorded90,105 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 OCR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 90,105 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 90,091 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 89,013 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 89,013 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 87,292 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 85,480 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs slightly corroded.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Needs replacing ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Slight exhaust blow.

Pass 24 Jun 2022 83,804 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust slightly blowing.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 83,804 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust slightly blowing.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 81,995 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding.

Offside front tyre starting to crack in tread.

Fail 16 Jun 2021 81,995 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding.

Offside front tyre starting to crack in tread.

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 80,268 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cracking between tread.

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 80,268 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cracking between tread.

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 78,432 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding.

Nearside front tyre starting to crack between tread.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 76,376 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding.

Exhaust corroded.

Slight oil leak.

Pass 12 Jun 2017 74,249 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside rear brake binding.

Nearside rear tyre wearing low.

Offside front anti-roll bar link rod boot deteriorated.

Pass 25 Jun 2016 72,495 miles

Exhaust system starting to corrode.

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low.

Offside front anti-roll bar link rod boot deteriorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 70,673 miles

Exhaust system corroding.

Offside front anti-roll bar boot deteriorated.

Offside rear tyre starting to crack between tread.

Fail 25 Jun 2015 70,625 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded.

Exhaust system corroding.

Offside front anti-roll bar boot deteriorated.

Offside rear tyre starting to crack between tread.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 68,840 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 59,709 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2012 48,906 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 37,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 28,051 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 24,576 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 24,334 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 OCR is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OCR, 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 OCR is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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