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MK56 FWF

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

34,730 mi
Last recorded34,730 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 FWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 34,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2022 34,726 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 33,088 miles

oil and water mixing in water tank

Fail 17 Mar 2021 33,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

oil and water mixing in water tank

Pass 24 Mar 2020 32,626 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper damaged needs attention but secure at time of test (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges very low only just legal wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords age cracks very deep close to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges very low only just legal wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre age 14 years old

Pass 21 Mar 2019 30,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in the side wall and tread pattern

Fail 20 Mar 2019 30,998 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in the side wall and tread pattern

Pass 20 Mar 2018 29,737 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear shocker rusting

Pass 27 Mar 2017 28,401 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 28,400 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both inop (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 27,097 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 26,101 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 25,118 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 25,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 23,682 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 23,660 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

antifreeze weak

Pass 21 Sep 2011 22,229 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)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked

rear silencer mounting bracket broken and corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2011 2,224 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked

rear silencer mounting bracket broken and corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2010 20,877 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 18,353 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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MK56 FWF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MK56 FWF, 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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MK56 FWF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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