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AV56 GNY

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

126,708 mi
Last recorded126,708 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 GNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 126,708 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

coolant header tank was empty topped up pre test

engine oil on min mark of dip stick

Fail 9 May 2023 126,708 miles

Headlamp aim too low both headlamps far too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

coolant header tank was empty topped up pre test

engine oil on min mark of dip stick

Pass 9 May 2022 123,865 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 123,865 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 May 2021 121,829 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 121,829 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 120,302 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 118,322 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 115,843 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 115,843 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front brake discs, very rusty on inner faces

Both front tyres worn low on edges

n/s/f tyre worn very low on outer edge (BALD)

Pass 4 May 2017 113,819 miles

Engine oil on MIN

Turbo pipe, loose

n/s/f tyre BALD on edges

o/s/f antiroll bar drop link boot, poor, will require attention soon

Pass 6 May 2016 111,318 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 111,318 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 106,236 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 106,236 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 101,940 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

injector slight leak

Fail 30 Apr 2014 101,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

injector slight leak

Fail 13 May 2013 96,554 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2013 96,554 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 87,961 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 87,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 47,736 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 35,876 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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AV56 GNY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV56 GNY, 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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AV56 GNY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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