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VO56 XWD

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

116,289 mi
Last recorded116,289 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 XWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 116,289 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 116,288 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 101,650 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 101,645 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 88,662 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 88,662 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to serious engine missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excess wear to balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 75,028 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 70,337 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2017 70,337 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 64,380 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 64,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 60,121 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 60,120 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 54,799 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 54,798 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 48,806 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 48,806 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 43,080 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 30 Aug 2011 35,618 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 26,581 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 19,492 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 XWD is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 XWD, 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 VO56 XWD registered?

VO56 XWD is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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