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WL56 CXR

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,602 mi
Last recorded111,602 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL56 CXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 111,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 101,200 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 95,927 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 95,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 90,341 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 90,341 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 87,684 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake fluid level low

clutch fluid supply pipe possible leak

coolant level very low

oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2015 87,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake fluid level low

clutch fluid supply pipe possible leak

coolant level very low

oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 78,320 miles

damage to boot floor

Fail 7 Nov 2014 78,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

damage to boot floor

Pass 9 Nov 2013 69,663 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 58,632 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 46,455 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 36,604 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 36,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F TYRE;INNER TREAD LOW,APPROACHING LIMIT.

Pass 24 Nov 2009 29,117 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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WL56 CXR is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WL56 CXR, 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 WL56 CXR registered?

WL56 CXR is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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