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DU06 GDJ

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

34,578 mi
Last recorded34,578 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 GDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2020 34,578 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 30,641 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 30,641 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 26,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 25,077 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox deteriorated (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 25,076 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 23,396 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system badly corroded. outer skin broken away from rear silencer

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2016 23,396 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system badly corroded. outer skin broken away from rear silencer

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2015 21,071 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 21,071 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 18,044 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2013 17,093 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 15,717 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

fuel filler cap is of a temporary type but still seals securely.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 14,151 miles

accident damage

bonnet stay clip broken

Fail 29 Jul 2011 14,151 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

accident damage

bonnet stay clip broken

Pass 10 Apr 2010 10,619 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 8,143 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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DU06 GDJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DU06 GDJ, 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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DU06 GDJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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