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EY56 WRF

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

70,821 mi
Last recorded70,821 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 WRF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 70,821 miles

Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Offside &Nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 67,244 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 65,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded, peeling, and has a slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Damaged by broken spring (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 65,648 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken and wrapped around shock absorber (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge completely destroyed by broken spring (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Damaged by broken spring (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal appears quite spongy in operation

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded, peeling, and has a slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Damaged by broken spring (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 65,641 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 65,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2021 64,363 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 62,798 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 60,523 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 60,523 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 56,738 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 52,704 miles

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 48,231 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 48,231 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 43,677 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 38,969 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 35,291 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 31,334 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 26,958 miles

front wippers starting to perish

Pass 10 Sep 2010 22,167 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 17,241 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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EY56 WRF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc 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 WRF, 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 WRF registered?

EY56 WRF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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