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EA56 WDY

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

124,766 mi
Last recorded124,766 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 WDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 124,766 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 124,766 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2020 119,893 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

damage to nearside rear

damage to offside rear

Pass 28 Oct 2019 115,378 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 111,109 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 111,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre (suspected) stop lamp not working

N/S/F tyre inner/outer edges below legal limit

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 97,405 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Nov 2016 91,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Fail 2 Nov 2016 91,813 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Pass 27 Oct 2015 86,483 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 86,483 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 86,466 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 80,056 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 80,056 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 74,076 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 74,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 64,370 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 54,095 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 43,657 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 33,013 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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EA56 WDY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EA56 WDY, 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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EA56 WDY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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