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MT56 MPU

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,511 mi
Last recorded92,511 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT56 MPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 92,511 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 86,846 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 86,744 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 79,721 miles

Hand brake lever travel high, adjustments probably required.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Spring rusted and pitted close to base. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limits on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 73,470 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 73,464 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 67,231 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 63,242 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 58,075 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 58,075 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 51,253 miles

Both front tyres, are cracking on the outer edges of the side walls, and tread

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of discs slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 51,253 miles

Both front tyres, are cracking on the outer edges of the side walls, and tread

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of discs slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 46,819 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear silencer box support bracket is badly corroded.

o/s/front tyre has small cracks on outer side wall.

Pass 27 Nov 2014 46,819 miles

Oil leak

Rear silencer box support bracket is badly corroded.

o/s/front tyre has small cracks on outer side wall.

Pass 11 Jan 2014 45,238 miles

o/s wiper smearing,

Fail 11 Jan 2014 45,238 miles

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

o/s wiper smearing,

Pass 22 Dec 2012 40,747 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 33,355 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

play in steering wheel adjuster

Fail 10 Dec 2011 33,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

play in steering wheel adjuster

Fail 22 Nov 2010 14,816 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight movement on steering wheel adjuster

Pass 22 Nov 2010 27,386 miles

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

slight movement on steering wheel adjuster

Pass 9 Dec 2009 14,958 miles

bonnet support rod clip broken

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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MT56 MPU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MT56 MPU, 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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MT56 MPU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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