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ST56 KOD

2006 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,944 mi
Last recorded108,944 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 KOD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 108,944 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 104,718 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 104,716 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2019 99,616 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 93,315 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 93,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 87,395 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 87,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 81,305 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 81,305 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 78,598 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 72,997 miles

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 67,674 miles

rear silencer excessively corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2013 67,674 miles

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

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

rear silencer excessively corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 62,542 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 62,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 55,323 miles

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

brake discs corroded & worn

exhaust heatshield insecure

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2011 55,323 miles

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

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

brake discs corroded & worn

exhaust heatshield insecure

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2010 42,804 miles

corrosive band on front discs

injector noisy at start but now ok

Pass 16 Oct 2010 41,537 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside front seat belt frayed

slight smear from front wiper blades

slight wear on inner edges of front tyres

Pass 7 Oct 2009 30,449 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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ST56 KOD is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST56 KOD, 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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ST56 KOD is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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