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WJ56 FWD

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,024 mi
Last recorded114,024 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 FWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 114,024 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 114,024 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 108,924 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 108,572 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 104,771 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 104,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2020 90,120 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 90,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 82,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 75,870 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 69,822 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 64,312 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 16 Feb 2016 64,312 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 2 Jul 2015 60,043 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 13,899 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 13,899 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 45,386 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 45,386 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2012 41,896 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

high line stop light is not working

small split to both the front wipers

Fail 18 Nov 2012 41,896 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

high line stop light is not working

small split to both the front wipers

Pass 23 Nov 2011 38,481 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 38,481 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 34,122 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 25,855 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 FWD is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol 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 WJ56 FWD, 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 FWD registered?

WJ56 FWD is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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