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PO56 XHL

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,835 mi
Last recorded72,835 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO56 XHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 72,835 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Outer outer edge of tyre wearing

Pass 14 Oct 2016 68,156 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 61,013 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 69,534 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 56,630 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 49,826 miles

nearside front tyre cracking outer wall and inner edge

Fail 25 Jan 2013 49,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside front tyre cracking outer wall and inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2012 43,232 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 43,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 41,000 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 22,416 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 11,575 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 XHL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 XHL, 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 XHL registered?

PO56 XHL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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