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MV56 UOE

2006 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,314 mi
Last recorded82,314 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 UOE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 82,314 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 82,314 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 76,273 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 72,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 72,113 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly. Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 70,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing on inner edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 62,746 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 62,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 54,609 miles

Oil leak Silght ()

Fail 20 Jan 2017 54,609 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak Silght ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 46,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust bracket corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2015 40,560 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2015 40,560 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 36,104 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 28,165 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 22,342 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 15,831 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 10,378 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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MV56 UOE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MV56 UOE, 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 MV56 UOE registered?

MV56 UOE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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