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WF56 AXU

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,282 mi
Last recorded130,282 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 AXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2023 130,282 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 127,364 miles

Central Rear seat belt missing

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 127,362 miles

Rear Service brake lagging in operation offside slow to react (1.2.1 (d))

Central Rear seat belt missing

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 121,934 miles

centre rear seat belt missing

Fail 26 Nov 2020 121,934 miles

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Both front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185-60-15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

centre rear seat belt missing

Pass 6 Dec 2019 111,840 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 108,828 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 28 Nov 2018 108,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam changed at time of test (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Nov 2017 102,199 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance side lamp "dimmer" than o/s (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle covers chewed by "dog" ? (5.2.4a)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 102,170 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear seats folded down , not raised due to boot content. Please correct for retest so seat belts can be checked.

Pass 28 Nov 2016 94,491 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

rear seats folded down rear belts not fully tested

Pass 24 Nov 2015 82,127 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 82,120 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brakes imbalanced (80%) (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven nearside rear lower of the two (3.7.B.2)

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

offside front tyre very slightly worn to inside edge of tread area

Pass 19 Jun 2015 77,946 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 77,845 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 69,374 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)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 59,689 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 49,547 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 49,503 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 37,933 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 37,933 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc look worn

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 28,596 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 18,413 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 18,413 miles

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

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

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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WF56 AXU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WF56 AXU, 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 WF56 AXU registered?

WF56 AXU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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