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EY56 WPV

2006 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,281 mi
Last recorded110,281 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 WPV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 110,281 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 28 Sep 2021 108,153 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 108,153 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 107,392 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

nearside rear tyre inside wall split but not showing chords

slight wear to nearside front top suspension mount

Pass 13 Sep 2019 106,705 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 106,702 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 105,731 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 105,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside wall split @ perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 104,931 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 104,931 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 103,709 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 103,709 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box front mounting insecure (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 100,629 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 100,629 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 97,325 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 95,300 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 91,615 miles

both rear tyres worn low

rear exhaust box band rusted and broken

Pass 11 Aug 2011 78,859 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 78,859 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 64,947 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 50,766 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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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EY56 WPV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY56 WPV, 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 WPV registered?

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

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