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WJ56 FHE

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,181 mi
Last recorded116,181 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 FHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 116,181 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 31 Aug 2024 114,441 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight oil leak from engine.

Pass 16 Sep 2023 112,722 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 110,814 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2021 108,292 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 106,592 miles

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 30 May 2019 103,586 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 99,909 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 May 2017 96,980 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 93,046 miles

All four tyres perished on side walls

Pass 17 Apr 2015 89,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 May 2014 84,319 miles

exhaust back box corrored

Fail 30 Apr 2014 84,301 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust back box corrored

Pass 29 Apr 2013 79,785 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 79,776 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 71,631 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2012 71,631 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 62,275 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 54,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front anti roll bar out of position

Pass 8 Apr 2010 54,370 miles

Front anti roll bar out of position

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 FHE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FHE, 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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WJ56 FHE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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