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EA56 WFD

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,031 mi
Last recorded79,031 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 WFD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 79,031 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 77,027 miles

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

Offside Front slight leak from cv boot

Fail 6 Jul 2018 77,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front slight leak from cv boot

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 76,213 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 76,212 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 72,376 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 72,376 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 65,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2015 65,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 57,724 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 57,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 56,049 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Oct 2012 50,282 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre caracking/perishing

offside rear tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 19 Oct 2011 41,393 miles

Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing when rotated

Fail 18 Oct 2011 41,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 26 Oct 2010 33,180 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 24,905 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 WFD is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WFD, 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 WFD is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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