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VE56 EVV

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

71,259 mi
Last recorded71,259 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 EVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 71,259 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 71,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 65,844 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Mar 2020 61,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 61,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 54,162 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 53,316 miles

please check timing belt replacement interval/service history

Fail 26 Feb 2018 53,316 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBBR 0018 (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBBR 0024 (8.2.2)

please check timing belt replacement interval/service history

Pass 23 Feb 2017 50,950 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 47,337 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 47,337 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 43,252 miles

Corrosion in rear exhaust bracket

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 11 Jan 2014 38,572 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2013 32,596 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2012 26,978 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2012 26,978 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2011 22,493 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perrished

offside rear tyre slightly perrished

Pass 8 Feb 2010 19,342 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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VE56 EVV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VE56 EVV, 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 VE56 EVV registered?

VE56 EVV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2006.

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