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RV56 XYU

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

76,866 mi
Last recorded76,866 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 XYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 76,866 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 68,357 miles

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

Sills corroded

Pass 14 May 2024 61,537 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 61,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 60,036 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 59,049 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 58,125 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 57,214 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 56,324 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 55,477 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 55,477 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 51,976 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking and nail in tread

Fail 19 Sep 2017 51,976 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking and nail in tread

Pass 21 Sep 2016 46,499 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 46,499 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 40,912 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 35,879 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2013 29,873 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 28,746 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 27,566 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 26,989 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 24,474 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 XYU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 XYU, 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 XYU registered?

RV56 XYU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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