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GF06 VOV

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

82,968 mi
Last recorded82,968 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 VOV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 82,968 miles

oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2025 82,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 82,481 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour nsf+osf (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective ns+os no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf+osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs corroded

oil leak close to excess

osr tyre perished/cracking

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2024 81,802 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

engine sump is corroded

front wipers poor to clear screen

underside and suspension are corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2024 81,802 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image, lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image, lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

engine sump is corroded

front wipers poor to clear screen

underside and suspension are corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2023 81,271 miles

Coolant level below minimum

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 81,271 miles

Coolant level below minimum

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 80,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

front headlights faded

front wipers poor to clear screen

rear wiper is split

underside, suspension and exhaust system is corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 78,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Close to excessive leak due to corrosion from middle/ rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 78,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Close to excessive leak due to corrosion from middle/ rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 78,146 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all tyres perishing

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2019 76,636 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 15 May 2018 74,610 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 71,877 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (7.1.2)

child seat fitted o/s/r not attached to seat belt

Fail 11 May 2017 71,877 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (7.1.2)

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

child seat fitted o/s/r not attached to seat belt

Pass 17 May 2016 66,252 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2016 66,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 61,737 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 54,235 miles

Front brake pads look 2/3rds worn (can't fully inspect)

Minor oil leak and coolant slightly low

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)

x2 Minor exhaust blows

Pass 20 May 2013 46,707 miles

Both front wishbone bush's perishing

Both rear tyre's perishing

Oil leak

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 20 May 2013 46,707 miles

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

Both front wishbone bush's perishing

Both rear tyre's perishing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 21 May 2012 40,778 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to minimum wear bars

Both front wipers split at edges

Both front wishbone bush's perishing and split

Both rear tyres perishing

N/S/F tyre has outer sidewall damage

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 33,490 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 May 2010 21,832 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 16,418 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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GF06 VOV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GF06 VOV, 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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GF06 VOV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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