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VU56 XSY

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,649 mi
Last recorded106,649 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 XSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 106,649 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 106,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail upper bearing not functioning as intended (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

light underbody/component corrosion

no 2 injector seal leaking

spare tyre flat

Pass 13 Nov 2020 100,431 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Lower gearbox mount splitting

Pass 7 Nov 2019 94,703 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 94,703 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 89,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 79,345 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 79,345 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 66,067 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 64,403 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 55,545 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 55,545 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 48,874 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 41,733 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 26 Aug 2011 35,713 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 28,274 miles

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

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

offside front wiper split on ends

Pass 21 Aug 2010 28,274 miles

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

offside front wiper split on ends

Pass 2 Sep 2009 20,632 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 20,631 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 XSY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XSY, 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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VU56 XSY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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