2006 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · DE56 PVL
2006 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 163,429 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE56 PVL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/09/2024
- 163,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE56 PVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Citroen C3 (DE56 PVL) between November 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inners of both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed Lambda reading wont come down (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounti”.
DE56 PVL Mileage History
- 05/11/2021152,593 mi
- 19/10/2022156,968 mi+4,375 mi
- 04/10/2023160,785 mi+3,817 mi
- 06/09/2024163,429 mi+2,644 mi
Average of roughly 3,820 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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