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GY56 WNS

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

105,656 mi
Last recorded105,656 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 WNS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 105,656 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 105,656 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 100,708 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 100,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 95,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 95,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 92,344 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 92,344 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 89,509 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 89,509 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 85,798 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 85,798 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 79,779 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 74,716 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 74,716 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 71,409 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 71,409 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 66,676 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 62,713 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 59,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 23 Oct 2013 59,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 1 Nov 2012 57,462 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 49,563 miles

Child seat fitted to N/S/R rear, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 49,563 miles

Child seat fitted to N/S/R rear, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 42,359 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 31,689 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)

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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GY56 WNS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GY56 WNS, 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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GY56 WNS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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