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PN56 PWL

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

76,148 mi
Last recorded76,148 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN56 PWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 76,148 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 70,654 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 68,929 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 68,925 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 65,144 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 55,777 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 50,471 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 42,757 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Rear window stop lamp

Pass 15 Jun 2019 34,839 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 29,200 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 29,200 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords damaged All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2016 23,642 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 22,042 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 19,715 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 19,620 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 14,041 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2011 12,634 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 9,687 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 7,684 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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PN56 PWL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 PN56 PWL, 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 PN56 PWL registered?

PN56 PWL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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