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SV56 OCW

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

19,754 mi
Last recorded19,754 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 OCW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 19,754 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 19,754 miles

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

Nearside mirror repaired with tape

Pass 10 Sep 2021 19,606 miles

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

various areas and components on underside corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2021 19,601 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

various areas and components on underside corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 19,487 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 19,359 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 19,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 19,259 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust bracket cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock have corrosion around the case (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 19,259 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust bracket cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock have corrosion around the case (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 18,915 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished/cracking

rear exhaust clamp cracked

Fail 7 Sep 2017 18,915 miles

Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired fouling body (2.4.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished/cracking

rear exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2016 17,626 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 15,693 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2015 15,693 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 13,588 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 13,588 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 11,015 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 11,015 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 8,985 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 7,491 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL VERY LOW = TOPPED UP 1.5LTRS.

Fail 6 Sep 2010 6,246 miles

ENGINE OIL IS VERY LOW

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 6,246 miles

ENGINE OIL IS VERY LOW

Pass 17 Aug 2009 8,868 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 OCW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OCW, 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 SV56 OCW registered?

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

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