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FL56 FYW

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

68,153 mi
Last recorded68,153 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 FYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2025 68,153 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 65,163 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 65,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded, very close to rear arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 62,447 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 58,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing on both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 58,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing on both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Replaced at VTS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 55,832 miles

Exhaust mount defective

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 53,218 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 53,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 50,932 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 50,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 48,176 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 45,338 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 45,298 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 42,700 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 39,898 miles

Rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2014 36,456 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 27 Sep 2013 34,866 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 32,847 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 30,646 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 30,641 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2010 29,180 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 26,494 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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FL56 FYW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FL56 FYW, 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 FL56 FYW registered?

FL56 FYW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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