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SV56 OAW

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

74,221 mi
Last recorded74,221 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 OAW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 74,221 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 74,221 miles

Emissions unable to be completed EXHAUST LEEK (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2025 66,085 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Top mount bearing rough when turning

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Apr 2025 65,987 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front coil spring rubbing on inner wing

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 56,261 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front TOP MOUNT BEARING ROUGH AND NOISY

Offside Rear pass door requires help to close

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 56,258 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel all wheels (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front TOP MOUNT BEARING ROUGH AND NOISY

Offside Rear fluid leak

Offside Rear pass door requires help to close

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 46,497 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 46,497 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 40,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 40,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 29,237 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 29,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 23,841 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 23,841 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 23,666 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2019 23,666 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder burst during brake test (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 23,373 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 23,368 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front N/S/F rough when rotated.

Pass 22 Aug 2017 23,157 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 22,911 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 22,623 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 22,480 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 22,480 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2013 21,161 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 21,161 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 18,838 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

SUSPECT FRONT BRAKE PADS SEIZED

Pass 23 Aug 2011 16,710 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 13,565 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 10,641 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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SV56 OAW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 SV56 OAW, 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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SV56 OAW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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