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FP06 GWC

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

46,257 mi
Last recorded46,257 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP06 GWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 46,257 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 46,215 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 7 Mar 2023 46,200 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 45,906 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 45,715 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 45,715 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 45,713 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 45,713 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure pipe work / silencer mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 43,817 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective temp repair made to rear silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

shows general under body surface corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2019 43,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre walls and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective temp repair made to rear silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

shows general under body surface corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2018 41,514 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bumper damage

nearside rear tyres shows extensive surface tread/wall cracks an general deterioration

Pass 21 Mar 2017 39,247 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres show wear/damage to tyre walls

Fail 21 Mar 2017 39,247 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken away from pipe work (7.1.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres show wear/damage to tyre walls

Pass 18 Mar 2016 37,934 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside/nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 37,934 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer strap broken (7.1.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside/nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 35,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres rubber general signs of perishing and cracks

Fail 14 Mar 2015 35,174 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres rubber general signs of perishing and cracks

Pass 6 Mar 2014 31,658 miles

front and rear tyres shows wall and tread cracks

Fail 6 Mar 2014 31,658 miles

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

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

front and rear tyres shows wall and tread cracks

Pass 27 Mar 2013 28,474 miles

all tyres show damage to tyres walls

Fail 26 Mar 2013 28,460 miles

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

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

all tyres show damage to tyres walls

Pass 21 Mar 2012 25,564 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear wheel arch damaged

offside front tyres show damage to tyre walls

Fail 21 Mar 2012 25,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear wheel arch damaged

offside front tyres show damage to tyre walls

Pass 22 Mar 2011 22,660 miles

damage to nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 17 Jul 2009 17,586 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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FP06 GWC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FP06 GWC, 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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FP06 GWC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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