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PO56 XFB

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

33,136 mi
Last recorded33,136 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO56 XFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 33,136 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 29,917 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 29,477 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 29,195 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 28,277 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 26,123 miles

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

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 8 Jul 2020 25,328 miles

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 9 Jul 2019 17,977 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 18,686 miles

Rear exhaust section outer skin corroded.

Fail 3 Jul 2018 18,686 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" standard type. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust section outer skin corroded.

Pass 5 Jul 2017 16,847 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 16,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/16 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2016 15,473 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 10,944 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 9,526 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 8,991 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 8,991 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 8,022 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 7,267 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 6,392 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 4,875 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 XFB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 XFB, 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 PO56 XFB registered?

PO56 XFB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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