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WN56 VZJ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,400 mi
Last recorded109,400 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 VZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2017 109,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 103,597 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top bearing (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak sump leaking oil level very low ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (7.1.2)

offside drivers door strap snaped

Fail 2 Nov 2016 103,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top bearing (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak sump leaking oil level very low ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (7.1.2)

offside drivers door strap snaped

Pass 2 Nov 2015 93,361 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 93,361 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 84,296 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

bonnet stay missing

n/s/f wheel arch cover rubbing on wheel

n/s/r brake binding

Fail 3 Nov 2014 84,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

bonnet stay missing

n/s/f wheel arch cover rubbing on wheel

n/s/r brake binding

Pass 1 Nov 2013 75,608 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 63,812 miles

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)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 63,812 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 53,320 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 53,320 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 41,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 41,372 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 32,315 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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WN56 VZJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WN56 VZJ, 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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WN56 VZJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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