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WL55 KLE

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

100,159 mi
Last recorded100,159 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 KLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2025 100,159 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underfloor corner section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rebound block missing

Offside Rear rebound block missing

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 99,587 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox may require attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed may require attention (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front rubber has poor condition

Oil leak, but not excessive may require attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 98,321 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily split on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

parking brake have little reserve travel

Fail 27 Nov 2023 98,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily split on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

parking brake have little reserve travel

Pass 28 Nov 2022 96,647 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f ,both rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both head light slightly perished

Pass 22 Nov 2021 95,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 5 Dec 2020 95,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 94,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive may require to attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level low,may require to attention

Pass 3 Dec 2018 92,340 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides center bushes slight perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

engine oil level low,may require to attention

Pass 18 Nov 2017 88,816 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

tailbox wired up but still supported

Pass 5 Dec 2016 85,455 miles

Nearside Front head light has condensation,may require to attention

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust box end has slight damage

o/s/f sunviesor slightly loose

Fail 28 Nov 2016 85,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover ,bottom (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (1.8)

Nearside Front head light has condensation,may require to attention

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust box end has slight damage

o/s/f sunviesor slightly loose

Pass 8 Dec 2015 81,705 miles

front headlamps and indicators, lenses deteriated

o/s/f shock damp

rear indicators discoloured

Fail 7 Dec 2015 81,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front headlamps and indicators, lenses deteriated

o/s/f shock damp

rear indicators discoloured

Pass 3 Dec 2014 75,495 miles

both front wipers split

rear box securing bracket broken

Pass 8 Nov 2013 70,187 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 64,545 miles

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

all tyres cracked and perished

Fail 4 Oct 2011 56,113 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 56,113 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 47,918 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 47,918 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 39,211 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 33,162 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 33,162 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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WL55 KLE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WL55 KLE, 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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WL55 KLE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 February 2006.

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