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SK56 LXC

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

128,672 mi
Last recorded128,672 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 LXC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 128,672 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 128,673 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 122,385 miles

Central stop light inop

Fail 8 Oct 2018 122,385 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Bumper insecure wing splash panel (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central stop light inop

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever travel indicates adjustment required

Pass 26 Sep 2017 115,798 miles

Central stop light inop

Fail 19 Sep 2017 115,780 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack/tie rod joint excessive free play (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Central stop light inop

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear sleeve joint loose (7.1.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 110,897 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 110,893 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system excessively rough steering rack (2.2.D.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 104,152 miles

Rusted front subframe.

Fail 5 Oct 2015 104,028 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rusted front subframe.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 101,599 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 101,599 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 101,446 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 88,784 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 74,108 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2011 59,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 59,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 48,213 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 48,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 35,456 miles

advise front pad,s low

advise front w/blades smearing slightly

advise n/s/f headlamp slight condensation

advise slight corosion on exhaust back box suport bracket

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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SK56 LXC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SK56 LXC, 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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SK56 LXC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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