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SY56 LHT

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

48,968 mi
Last recorded48,968 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 LHT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 48,968 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 41,748 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 41,671 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 41,640 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 41,574 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 41,438 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 41,002 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 41,002 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2018 40,555 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 39,748 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/R Brake binding slightly.

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 8 Jan 2016 38,351 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 36,904 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 35,348 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2013 33,515 miles

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 30,707 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)

rear tyres badly perished

wiper blade condition poor

Pass 4 Mar 2011 25,690 miles

1.Both front tyres worn. 2.Both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 17,642 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 17,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SY56 LHT is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 SY56 LHT, 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 SY56 LHT registered?

SY56 LHT is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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