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CE56 WXP

2006 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,312 mi
Last recorded93,312 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 WXP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2019 93,312 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 93,312 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside rear and offside rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2018 85,705 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 85,156 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

body work damaged. rear exhaust deteriorated.

Fail 10 Apr 2017 85,156 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

body work damaged. rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 18 Oct 2016 82,772 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Oct 2016 82,772 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 77,099 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 77,099 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 69,847 miles

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

engine managment light on

Fail 30 Oct 2014 69,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine managment light on

Pass 24 Oct 2013 61,957 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 61,957 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 54,808 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 54,808 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 45,528 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 36,763 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 28,353 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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CE56 WXP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 CE56 WXP, 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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CE56 WXP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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