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VU56 UVS

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,490 mi
Last recorded66,490 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 UVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 66,490 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 65,753 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2024 65,381 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 64,649 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 64,649 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 63,960 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 63,959 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 63,403 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 62,837 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 60,951 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 53,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 44,710 miles

exhaust system corroded and rear box in poor condition

Fail 21 Aug 2017 44,710 miles

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

exhaust system corroded and rear box in poor condition

Pass 5 Aug 2016 41,801 miles

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Pass 10 Aug 2015 39,047 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2014 36,483 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 34,180 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Aug 2013 34,180 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

corrosion to offside rear brake discs

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2012 31,177 miles

rear tyres close to legal limit & starting to perish

Pass 15 Aug 2011 27,814 miles

o/s rear brake disc rusted rearexhaust rusted

Pass 24 Aug 2010 24,342 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 20,617 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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VU56 UVS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VU56 UVS, 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 VU56 UVS registered?

VU56 UVS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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