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WEZ 5889

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,400 mi
Last recorded101,400 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEZ 5889
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2022 101,400 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 90,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 84,710 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 84,613 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill around previous repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2019 80,523 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 75,831 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 75,831 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 74,516 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 74,516 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 73,327 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

all tyres cracks in outer tread

Pass 1 Jun 2015 71,649 miles

n/s/r tyre crazing slightly

Pass 5 Jun 2014 69,899 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 67,595 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 65,939 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 64,409 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 54,466 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 43,641 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 43,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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WEZ 5889 is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WEZ 5889, 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 WEZ 5889 registered?

WEZ 5889 is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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