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WN56 VZO

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

61,452 mi
Last recorded61,452 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 VZO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 61,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills and rear chassis legs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre stop light not working

Fail 10 Feb 2026 61,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills and rear chassis legs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre stop light not working

Pass 12 Feb 2025 60,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear condensation in lamp

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs to sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

centre stop lights not working

Pass 6 Feb 2024 59,256 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 58,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 57,060 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 55,983 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge , wearing on both edges and perishing side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 54,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

nearside front and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Feb 2019 53,489 miles

both o/s/tyres cracking

Fail 14 Feb 2019 53,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both o/s/tyres cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 51,819 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 51,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 50,168 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 48,263 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 46,093 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 17,816 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 43,945 miles

both rear tyres scuffed

centre brake light inop

nearside front wheel damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2014 43,941 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres scuffed

centre brake light inop

front discs worn

nearside front wheel damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2013 41,566 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 39,061 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 36,629 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 34,305 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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WN56 VZO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VZO, 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 WN56 VZO registered?

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

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