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WJ56 AGU

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,704 mi
Last recorded70,704 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 AGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 70,704 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2026 70,704 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 68,180 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 63,747 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 61,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 59,104 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 59,095 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 56,819 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 56,809 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure coil spring not seating correctly on top mount (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 54,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 54,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 47,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 38,302 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 35,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2016 33,128 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking in sidewalls

service light on

Pass 19 Aug 2015 29,179 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 29,170 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 24,675 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 21,284 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 17,365 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 14,959 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 10,798 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 8,493 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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WJ56 AGU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WJ56 AGU, 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 WJ56 AGU registered?

WJ56 AGU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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