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PK56 SSO

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

77,867 mi
Last recorded77,867 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 SSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 77,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 77,866 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 75,472 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jan 2020 75,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jan 2019 69,626 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front inner wheel arch liner slightly insecure

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 64,762 miles

Oil leak ()

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 61,595 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 61,595 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 58,649 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 58,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 55,603 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 55,603 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 52,020 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 52,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 13,170 miles

both rear tyres to wear bar indicators

offside front tyre down to wear bar indicators

Fail 7 Jun 2013 13,138 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres to wear bar indicators

offside front tyre down to wear bar indicators

Pass 7 Jun 2012 42,590 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 42,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 May 2011 35,352 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 35,352 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 35,341 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 32,605 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 32,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 20,252 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 SSO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 SSO, 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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PK56 SSO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 November 2006.

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