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FY06 GAU

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

89,159 mi
Last recorded89,159 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 GAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 89,159 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 86,229 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 86,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 82,737 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 82,723 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake insecure flexi pipe insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 79,385 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 79,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 73,940 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust heatsheild loose

Fail 15 Feb 2022 73,882 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 7 Feb 2022 73,482 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure check strap (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently secondary catch sticks on grill (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 19 Feb 2021 65,090 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 17 Feb 2021 65,087 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Feb 2020 60,434 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 60,434 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 56,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 56,146 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 51,942 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 13 Feb 2018 51,942 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 20 Feb 2017 47,791 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 47,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 44,026 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 39,680 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 35,618 miles

all tyres cracked/perished

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2013 30,561 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 26,910 miles

Rear exhaust (back box) mounting deteriorated

Wipers not 100%

Pass 28 Feb 2011 23,380 miles

Both wipers split slightly

Front brakes in slightly poor condition

O/S front brake `binding` slightly

Pass 8 Feb 2010 19,078 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 14,586 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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FY06 GAU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FY06 GAU, 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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FY06 GAU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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