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PK56 HVS

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,366 mi
Last recorded107,366 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 HVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 107,366 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 107,358 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield not fully secure

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 103,191 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 103,191 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 98,484 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 93,049 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 93,049 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 88,686 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 86,894 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 84,050 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 79,584 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 79,584 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 77,366 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 20 Jun 2017 75,545 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 72,656 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 72,656 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 68,283 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 68,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 66,323 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 64,182 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 64,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 60,929 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 59,485 miles

DELAY ON STOP LIGHTS WHEN PEDAL DEPRESSED.

N/S/F AND O/S/FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INSIDE OF DISC.

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 56,740 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 56,740 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 51,447 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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PK56 HVS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PK56 HVS, 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 PK56 HVS registered?

PK56 HVS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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