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EY56 WPP

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,327 mi
Last recorded89,327 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 WPP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 89,327 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 89,165 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 86,894 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 83,660 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 80,544 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 77,476 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 73,866 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 73,866 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket detatched

Pass 23 Sep 2019 70,245 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner edge distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 70,245 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working Switch faulty (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner edge distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 58,378 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 50,434 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 47,370 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 38,929 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 38,929 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 34,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Sep 2013 29,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 24,043 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/front tyre sidewall perished

Pass 3 Oct 2011 20,174 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 11,354 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 8,034 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 8,034 miles

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

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

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 WPP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WPP, 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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What year was EY56 WPP registered?

EY56 WPP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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