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PO56 XEG

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,092 mi
Last recorded97,092 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO56 XEG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 97,092 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 92,270 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 92,270 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 85,493 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 80,955 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 74,276 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 67,773 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 67,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 59,587 miles

Rear tyres starting to age crack slightly.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 52,848 miles

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded.

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 45,342 miles

nearside front tyre srubbed on sidewall

offside front wiper slight smearing ( possible grease/dirt on the screen )

Fail 31 Aug 2012 45,342 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre srubbed on sidewall

offside front wiper slight smearing ( possible grease/dirt on the screen )

Pass 9 Aug 2011 37,442 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 31,978 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 22,901 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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PO56 XEG is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PO56 XEG, 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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PO56 XEG is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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