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WN56 YVT

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,444 mi
Last recorded50,444 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 YVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 50,444 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2026 50,444 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 43,693 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 43,674 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 43,239 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 42,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2021 42,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2020 41,480 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 40,597 miles

airbag light intermittently on dashboard, operation correct at start and end of test.

Pass 5 Feb 2018 39,909 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 39,005 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 38,014 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 34,432 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 30,447 miles

O/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 17 Oct 2012 26,061 miles

highlift brake lamp not working

Pass 17 Oct 2011 21,836 miles

hi-level stop lamp not working

offside rear tyre cracked sidewall

Fail 14 Oct 2011 21,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

hi-level stop lamp not working

offside rear + nearside front tyre outer sidewall shoulder cracked/perishing

Pass 19 Oct 2010 17,735 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 13,979 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 13,979 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 YVT is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YVT, 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 YVT registered?

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

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