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SW56 DSE

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

65,016 mi
Last recorded65,016 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW56 DSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 65,016 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 61,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 61,180 miles

Offside Front Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 56,757 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

coolant low

Fail 4 Feb 2019 56,757 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

coolant low

Pass 1 Feb 2018 53,784 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 49,308 miles

all tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 22 Jan 2016 44,641 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 44,273 miles

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin getting poor.

all tyres starting to age crack.

Pass 27 Oct 2014 40,446 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN GETTING VERY POOR.

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 37,548 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

The exhaust centre to rear is deteriating

Pass 21 Nov 2012 33,693 miles

Rear silencer starting to corrode

Pass 10 Nov 2011 28,793 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 23,887 miles

Front tyres perished

Rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Nov 2009 15,653 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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SW56 DSE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 SW56 DSE, 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 SW56 DSE registered?

SW56 DSE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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The MOT history for SW56 DSE shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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