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HW56 EWZ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,448 mi
Last recorded98,448 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW56 EWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 98,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 93,809 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 93,808 miles

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 88,310 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 88,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2023 81,732 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 81,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 68,742 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops are missing

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 68,742 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear suspension bump stops are missing

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 62,311 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 55,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 51,672 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops are missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing no cords visable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing no cords visable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 51,668 miles

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

Both rear suspension bump stops are missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing no cords visable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing no cords visable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 48,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Both Suspension bump stops missing

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 44,850 miles

Front both front tyres worn bold on inner edge of tread

Nearside Rear tyre perishing no cords exposed

Nearside Rear tyre valve perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing no cords exposed

Rear rear silencer rear mounting bracket heavily corroded and loose (system still adequately supported)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 41,719 miles

airbox noise advise bottom bracket

osr and nsr bump stops missing

osr tyre starting to crack recheck next mot

Pass 20 Aug 2015 37,885 miles

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack on edges

Fail 20 Aug 2015 37,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outter sidewall damaged (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack on edges

Pass 27 Aug 2014 33,809 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 33,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

osr tyre worn on the inner edge tyre low on tread 3mm,very slight split on the rear wiper blade,osr suspension bump stop missing, airbox bottom bracket bushes missing airbox vibration.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 29,895 miles

Offside rear bump stop is missing

Fail 9 Aug 2013 29,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear bump stop is missing

Pass 8 Aug 2012 26,116 miles

change rear tyres in 6 months cracking and perishing

Pass 5 Aug 2011 22,133 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 17,727 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 13,588 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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HW56 EWZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HW56 EWZ, 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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HW56 EWZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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