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WF56 MGZ

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

89,878 mi
Last recorded89,878 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 MGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 89,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear brake ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 87,529 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 84,621 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 82,501 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 80,246 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rears ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 78,067 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 78,044 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 76,774 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 74,748 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 72,583 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

coil springs all slightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2016 71,953 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 71,953 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 56,054 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 56,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 49,873 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 49,873 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 45,298 miles

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

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

o/s/f flexible brake hose lightly rubbing on link arm on full lock

Pass 1 Nov 2012 41,547 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 37,156 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight noise

coil springs rusty

offside front brake slight binding

tyres perished

Fail 13 Dec 2011 37,156 miles

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

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

tyres perished

both rear wheel bearings have slight noise

coil springs rusty

offside front brake slight binding

Pass 25 Oct 2010 33,273 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 27,635 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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WF56 MGZ 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 WF56 MGZ, 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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WF56 MGZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 October 2006.

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