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VN56 PXT

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,409 mi
Last recorded100,409 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 PXT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 100,409 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 96,816 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 96,816 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 90,127 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 84,253 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 84,241 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2017 76,993 miles

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

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 29 Nov 2017 76,993 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 3 Nov 2016 68,755 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

water in nearside rear lamp

Fail 3 Nov 2016 68,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

water in nearside rear lamp

Pass 11 Nov 2015 61,841 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 53,665 miles

Front wiper blades splitting.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2013 45,256 miles

damage to offside rear light lens

front wiper blades split

Fail 13 Dec 2013 45,256 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to offside rear light lens

front wiper blades split

Pass 18 Dec 2012 37,754 miles

Front brake discs worn/corroded on inner face.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 30,658 miles

Inner face of front brake discs corroded and worn.

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 16 Dec 2010 24,832 miles

Unable to fully check Rear middle seat belt as seat cover fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2010 24,654 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Unable to fully check Rear middle seat belt as seat cover fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2009 18,123 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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VN56 PXT is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VN56 PXT, 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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VN56 PXT is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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