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FY56 FWH

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

83,302 mi
Last recorded83,302 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 FWH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 83,302 miles

Slight coolant

Slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2025 80,976 miles

Slight oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2025 80,601 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 76,436 miles

Front Tyres worn on edge

Slight coolant leak

Slight exhaust leak

Pass 4 Jul 2023 73,522 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 71,897 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 71,896 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

near side front fog lamp not working

Pass 28 Jul 2021 67,856 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 67,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high WILL NOT ADJUST (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 63,339 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 59,787 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 54,405 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 52,223 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 44,821 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 43,187 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 41,089 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 41,089 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 36,464 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 31,769 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 27,061 miles

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 22,729 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 18,320 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 13,873 miles

rear number plate delaminating slightly

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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FY56 FWH 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 82.6%.

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 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 FY56 FWH, 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 FY56 FWH registered?

FY56 FWH is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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