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MT56 OYP

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,874 mi
Last recorded79,874 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT56 OYP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 79,874 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective back box band (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 75,062 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 71,957 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 70,265 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2015 66,375 miles

noisey gear box suspect itslowon oil

rear exhaust strap corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2015 66,375 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

noisey gear box suspect itslowon oil

rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 60,823 miles

Front bumper insecure

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f inner dust cover insecure

Fail 16 Sep 2014 60,823 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front bumper insecure

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f inner dust cover insecure

Pass 18 Sep 2013 54,218 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 48,297 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 42,052 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 27,971 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 27,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Dec 2009 27,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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MT56 OYP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OYP, 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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What year was MT56 OYP registered?

MT56 OYP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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