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WU56 OTR

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

83,420 mi
Last recorded83,420 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 OTR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 83,420 miles

Coil spring corroded Fronts/o/s/r. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing extreme edges.

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 83,420 miles

Coil spring corroded Fronts/o/s/r. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing extreme edges.

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 79,122 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 75,509 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 64,475 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 55,321 miles

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2020 55,269 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 54,047 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 50,991 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 48,933 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 45,725 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 45,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 42,607 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 40,664 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 40,664 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 35,125 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 28,988 miles

tyre sidewalls damaged and perished

Pass 31 Aug 2011 23,455 miles

front brake discs worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2010 19,222 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 14,896 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 OTR is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey 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 WU56 OTR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU56 OTR registered?

WU56 OTR is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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