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VU56 ZHM

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

98,746 mi
Last recorded98,746 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 ZHM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2023 98,746 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 98,476 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 92,029 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 85,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2021 85,566 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 79,297 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 74,470 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 70,063 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 70,063 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 64,782 miles

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

Nearside Front tyres worn heavily on edges

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on edges

Pass 8 Nov 2016 59,840 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy but not rough to rotate

Nearside wiper deteriorated

Offside Rear exhaust mounting broken

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy but not rough to rotate

Fail 8 Nov 2016 59,840 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy but not rough to rotate

Nearside wiper deteriorated

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

Offside Rear exhaust mounting broken

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy but not rough to rotate

Pass 9 Nov 2015 53,607 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 47,545 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Jun 2013 38,306 miles

front tyres wearing low/nsr tyre perished

Pass 1 Jun 2012 30,648 miles

all four tyres wearing low

front brake pads appear low

Pass 2 Jun 2011 19,389 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 15,886 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 12,486 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 ZHM is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 ZHM, 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 ZHM registered?

VU56 ZHM is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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The MOT history for VU56 ZHM shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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