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VU56 XUF

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

123,440 mi
Last recorded123,440 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 XUF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 123,440 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 116,444 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 106,557 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 101,051 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 95,915 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 90,917 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 85,459 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 85,459 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 78,542 miles

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

Rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 11 Sep 2017 72,447 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Aug 2016 64,879 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 53,813 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 46,019 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 43,835 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 41,631 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 38,190 miles

offside front tyre aproching wear bars

Pass 6 Sep 2010 30,034 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Sep 2010 30,030 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Sep 2009 21,270 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

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 XUF 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 89.5%.

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 XUF, 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 XUF registered?

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

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