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RV56 HHU

2006 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

88,310 mi
Last recorded88,310 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 HHU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 88,310 miles

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear lower reflector slighty damaged/cracked

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 87,387 miles

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 86,681 miles

Both side front tyre cracking + worn close to legal limit

Both side rear tyre cracking

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both side (5.2.3 (j))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 85,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 84,275 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 82,928 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 82,098 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 81,702 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2018 80,755 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 77,098 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Slight oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2016 73,126 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly rough (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside & nearside (2.7.3)

hazard switch worn

Fail 23 Aug 2016 73,126 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly rough (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside & nearside (2.7.3)

hazard switch worn

Pass 19 Aug 2015 70,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 70,913 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 68,412 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2013 65,462 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 57,412 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 48,126 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 26 Aug 2011 48,126 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

air bag warning light on

Pass 18 Aug 2010 36,343 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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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RV56 HHU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RV56 HHU, 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 RV56 HHU registered?

RV56 HHU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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