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CW56 WWW

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,215 mi
Last recorded116,215 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW56 WWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 116,215 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2025 116,211 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 111,109 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 111,079 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 104,637 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 99,625 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 92,640 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 88,094 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 84,503 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 79,903 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Oct 2017 72,511 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 72,511 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 62,150 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 50,801 miles

noise o/s rear hub

Fail 21 Dec 2015 50,801 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

noise o/s front hub

noise o/s rear hub

Pass 20 Dec 2014 38,412 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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CW56 WWW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,950 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 CW56 WWW, 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 15 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CW56 WWW registered?

CW56 WWW is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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