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FY56 FWO

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

87,090 mi
Last recorded87,090 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 FWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 87,090 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 73,900 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 73,890 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 58,721 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 56,084 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 53,910 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 51,803 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Brake pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged secured with tape ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 50,855 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

coolant level low

Pass 15 Aug 2018 48,231 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 45,719 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 45,719 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 42,953 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 39,195 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)

all 4 tyres deteriorated

bonnet stay missing

Pass 18 Aug 2014 35,795 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 35,765 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 31,138 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 27,311 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 23,917 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 19,632 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 15,533 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 FWO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FWO, 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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FY56 FWO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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