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PO56 XJN

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

69,729 mi
Last recorded69,729 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO56 XJN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 69,729 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2026 69,729 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 61,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 60,082 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 57,419 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 55,095 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine hunting on idle

oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2022 55,095 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine hunting on idle

oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2021 53,704 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 53,703 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 52,596 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 51,091 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 8 Oct 2019 51,091 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 48,133 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 42,810 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 37,548 miles

exhaust clamp broken back box

o/s/r o/s/f n/s/f tyres slight splitting

Fail 7 Oct 2016 37,548 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust clamp broken back box

o/s/r o/s/f n/s/f tyres slight splitting

Pass 8 Oct 2015 32,722 miles

front tyres heavily perished, rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Oct 2014 28,608 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 26,424 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 14,176 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 19,766 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 15,405 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 11,522 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 XJN is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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

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