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HW56 FZO

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,605 mi
Last recorded109,605 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW56 FZO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 109,605 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))

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

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

Wheel trims fitted at the time of test (nearside front missing)

Fail 21 Sep 2026 109,605 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

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

Wheel trims fitted at the time of test (nearside front missing)

Pass 9 Sep 2025 104,360 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

wheel trims fitted time of test

Fail 9 Sep 2025 104,360 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

wheel trims fitted time of test

Pass 6 Sep 2024 98,811 miles

Nearside Rear number plate light not working

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 98,811 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear number plate light not working

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 92,460 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Wheel trims fitted at the time of test nearside front missing

Fail 7 Sep 2023 92,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Wheel trims fitted at the time of test nearside front missing

Pass 26 Aug 2022 85,680 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 79,107 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 76,147 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 70,099 miles

front brake pads low

rear exhaust mounting strap broken but still supported

Pass 17 Sep 2018 63,924 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 63,924 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 57,575 miles

both front bottom suspension arm bushes badly deteriorated. (strong advise)

front brake discs slightly lipped

front number plate damaged

nearside rear tyre 2mm and perishing. (strong advise)

offside rear tyre perished and 7 years old

Pass 20 Sep 2016 50,666 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 50,666 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 43,388 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 43,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 37,358 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 33,149 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsr bump stop missing

Pass 11 Sep 2013 33,149 miles

nsr bump stop missing

Pass 12 Sep 2012 16,481 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 24,155 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 18,236 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 13,874 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 FZO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol 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 FZO, 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 HW56 FZO registered?

HW56 FZO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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