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CX56 WWA

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,379 mi
Last recorded77,379 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 WWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 77,379 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 77,378 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 65,216 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 65,215 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 54,763 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 51,822 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 46,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 42,119 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 37,981 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 37,987 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 33,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 30,035 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 30,035 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 26,083 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 23,865 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 23,551 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perishing

o/s/f tyre tread perishing

Pass 18 Aug 2014 21,903 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 21,903 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 19,793 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S and N/S front brake discs corroded on inner braking surfaces

O/S front wiper blade smearing on end

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 17,954 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 15,956 miles

Outer sidewalls on all tyres perished/cracked

Pass 24 Aug 2010 13,883 miles

both front tyre outer sidewalls slightly perished

both rear tyre outer sidewalls slightly perished

Fail 23 Aug 2010 13,883 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

both front tyre outer sidewalls slightly perished

both rear tyre outer sidewalls slightly perished

Pass 27 Aug 2009 11,728 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CX56 WWA is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CX56 WWA, 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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CX56 WWA is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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