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WJ56 YNE

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

100,535 mi
Last recorded100,535 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 YNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 100,535 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joins (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Rear bumper slightly loose / damaged

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both nearside and offside (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 100,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joins (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Rear bumper slightly loose / damaged

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both nearside and offside (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 92,883 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear lamp damaged.

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

Rear bumper insecure.

Fail 26 Mar 2024 92,883 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear lamp damaged.

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

Rear bumper insecure.

Pass 13 Apr 2023 81,571 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 81,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 73,636 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured front & rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r & n/s/f - inner rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 65,825 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 64,768 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 64,768 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 60,570 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 56,746 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 56,746 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 52,417 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 47,858 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 43,986 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 43,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 42,003 miles

rear exhaust box supporting strap corroded and broken

Pass 16 Dec 2011 32,172 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 32,153 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs pitted

Fail 3 Dec 2011 32,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs pitted

Fail 4 Dec 2010 28,583 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside and offside front brake discs pitted on inside edge

Pass 4 Dec 2010 28,583 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake discs pitted on inside edge

Pass 18 Nov 2009 21,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Nov 2009 21,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 YNE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YNE, 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 YNE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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