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WU56 OTJ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,441 mi
Last recorded79,441 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 OTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 79,441 miles

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

slight corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Pass 29 Sep 2025 78,426 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 78,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished/cracked exposed cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished/cracked with cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 77,183 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 76,069 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 75,052 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 75,013 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 73,735 miles

offside outer sill blistering/soft to the touch under protective coating

Pass 21 Sep 2020 72,658 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 72,658 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 70,671 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 70,761 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front discs excessively corroded on inner face (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 68,884 miles

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

nearside rear inner tyre wall starting to crack

Pass 21 Sep 2017 66,530 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 63,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 59,514 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 55,475 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 50,401 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 24 Sep 2012 45,071 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 38,583 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 32,032 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 26,895 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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WU56 OTJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WU56 OTJ, 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 WU56 OTJ registered?

WU56 OTJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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