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MW56 CJE

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

93,622 mi
Last recorded93,622 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW56 CJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 93,622 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 87,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 81,077 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 80,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened slight play / dust cover split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 73,988 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2022 73,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 65,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Dec 2021 65,450 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 57,830 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 52,629 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre walls crcked

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

Rear surface corrosion onchassis legs

Fail 3 Jan 2020 52,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre walls crcked

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

Rear surface corrosion onchassis legs

Pass 2 Jan 2019 45,610 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 2 Jan 2019 45,610 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s rear tyre wall cracking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 39,226 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 31,194 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 25,233 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 20,047 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 18,558 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 16,244 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 13,867 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall perished

Pass 9 Dec 2010 11,273 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 8,759 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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MW56 CJE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 MW56 CJE, 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 MW56 CJE registered?

MW56 CJE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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