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EY56 WNZ

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

127,590 mi
Last recorded127,590 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 WNZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 127,590 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 127,586 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 122,856 miles

O/S/F brake binding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 120,201 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both - (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front sidelight dim - silver

Nearside headlamp - poor pattern - bulb quality?

Offside headlamp poor pattern - lens degraded

sun-visor not stowing fully retracted

Pass 1 Feb 2023 119,079 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 119,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high NOT ADJUSTING (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 118,404 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 118,394 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 117,601 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 115,516 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 107,945 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 107,906 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 99,485 miles

oil leak

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 26 Jan 2017 90,356 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 82,096 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 71,345 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 59,360 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

windscreen marked

Pass 29 Jan 2013 48,866 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 37,633 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre Size : 175.65.14

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 27 Jan 2011 25,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jan 2010 20,356 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

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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EY56 WNZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EY56 WNZ, 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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EY56 WNZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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