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BL56 WLV

2007 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

109,333 mi
Last recorded109,333 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C354,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 WLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2026 109,333 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 31 Jan 2026 109,236 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jan 2025 104,212 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 104,032 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 98,863 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Jan 2024 98,818 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jan 2023 93,611 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres ] (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2023 93,611 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres ] (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 88,691 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 88,691 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 87,043 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 86,964 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner part of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 83,125 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

various body damage

Fail 6 Mar 2019 83,125 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

various body damage

Pass 13 Feb 2017 83,106 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 83,106 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2015 79,375 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 79,375 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 69,016 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 69,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 55,469 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 43,392 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 30,250 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 22,802 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2010 22,802 miles

Oil leak

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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BL56 WLV is a 2007 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 54,519 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BL56 WLV, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL56 WLV is a 2007 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 February 2007.

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