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VO56 FYE

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

59,302 mi
Last recorded59,302 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 FYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 59,302 miles

corrossion on both rear shock outer casings

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 16 Mar 2018 59,160 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe and rear silencer (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrossion on both rear shock outer casings

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Mar 2017 54,301 miles

corrossion on front disc inner faces

front lower arm bushes starting to split

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edges and close to limit

Fail 28 Mar 2017 54,301 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint o/s front lower (2.4.G.2)

corrossion on front disc inner faces

front lower arm bushes starting to split

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edges and close to limit

Pass 30 Mar 2016 49,019 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 23 Mar 2016 48,922 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn

Pass 31 Mar 2015 44,625 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

n/s rear lampslightly damaged

o/s rear indicator light fading

slight damage to o/s outer sill

tailgate brake light does not work

Pass 31 Mar 2014 40,708 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

damage to o/s outer sill and front wing

Fail 27 Mar 2014 40,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

damage to o/s outer sill and front wing

Pass 23 Mar 2013 34,980 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 34,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 28,594 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 22,317 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 16,574 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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VO56 FYE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VO56 FYE, 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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VO56 FYE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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