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WJ56 VCC

2006 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

56,384 mi
Last recorded56,384 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 VCC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 56,384 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 53,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185 60 15 (14 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 30 Oct 2023 51,179 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 51,160 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 48,052 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 45,268 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 45,124 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 43,050 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 43,029 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 42,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

exhaust corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2018 41,552 miles

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

exhaust corroded

exhaust strap broken exhaust is secure

not able to check all brake pipes

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2017 18,292 miles

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

engine cover fitted

exhaust corroded

exhaust corroded

exhaust strap broken exhaust is secure

front tyres wearing on inside edges

not able to check all brake pipes

Pass 21 Oct 2016 38,718 miles

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

engine cover fitted

exhaust corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inside edge

rear exhaust bracket broken exhaust is secure

Pass 16 Oct 2015 37,493 miles

Nearside not able to check all brake pipes

engine cover fitted

exhaust corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken exhaust secure

Pass 2 Oct 2014 35,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

not able to check all brake pipes

rear exhaust bracket broken exhaust secure

Fail 30 Sep 2014 35,744 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

not able to check all brake pipes

rear exhaust bracket broken exhaust secure

Pass 3 Oct 2013 33,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s front brake binding slightly

rear exhaust support bracket corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2012 28,566 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 25,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 21,263 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 16,241 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 VCC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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

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