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WN56 WAJ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

59,420 mi
Last recorded59,420 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 59,420 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 59,355 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 53,349 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 45,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 38,349 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 38,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber missing but pedal has anti slip metal grooves (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

underside of engine oily

Pass 11 Nov 2021 28,076 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 26,614 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 25,875 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 24,205 miles

Central Rear Upper High level brake light inop

Offside Front Large cut in tread

Pass 24 Oct 2017 22,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 22,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tires sidewalls badly perished and cracked

Pass 27 Oct 2016 20,068 miles

Front wiper blades smear

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre cracked

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2015 18,405 miles

Front tyres cracking

Pass 24 Oct 2014 16,900 miles

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

Tyres cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2013 14,826 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 13,338 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 11,479 miles

Wipers in poor condition

Pass 26 Oct 2010 9,350 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 7,033 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 WAJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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

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