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WL56 FCX

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

114,657 mi
Last recorded114,657 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL56 FCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 114,657 miles

Exhaust mounting defective above rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inside edge 185/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge 185/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inside edge 185/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 114,657 miles

Exhaust mounting defective above rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inside edge 185/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge 185/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inside edge 185/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 112,163 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 108,772 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 103,363 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides n/s/r on limit and both perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 94,676 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 94,676 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 79,353 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 79,353 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 68,066 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 68,066 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 58,886 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 58,886 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 49,106 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 49,106 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 39,285 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside rear wheel bearing slight roughness

offside rear wheel bearing slight roughness

rear silencer support strape broken

Pass 21 Jan 2014 28,500 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 27,038 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 27,038 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 23,380 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 23,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 20,988 miles

o/s/r 0/s/f and n/s/f tyre walls cracking.

Pass 2 Dec 2009 17,908 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 FCX is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FCX, 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 FCX registered?

WL56 FCX is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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