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GF55 OVV

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,288 mi
Last recorded129,288 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 OVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 129,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

parking brake high

Pass 2 Mar 2022 120,120 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))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 104,120 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 102,626 miles

Damage to rear bumper

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump pan corroded/slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 102,623 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Damage to rear bumper

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump pan corroded/slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 91,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated / corroded.

Pass 1 Feb 2017 90,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

auxiliary drive belt starting to perish

both front tyres wearing on edges

centre rear exhaust system corroded

oil leak from lower engine (sump) area

Pass 3 Mar 2016 86,730 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 79,450 miles

Oil leak

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

slight grabing nearside rear foot brake

windscreen scratched offside outer edge

Pass 10 Jan 2014 71,694 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2014 71,690 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

front discs in poor condition

Pass 18 Jan 2013 64,815 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

sump rusted and starting to leak

Pass 17 Jan 2012 55,924 miles

rear wiper rubber torn

Fail 16 Jan 2012 55,924 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear wiper rubber torn

Pass 14 Jan 2011 47,260 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jan 2010 38,283 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 38,283 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 28,535 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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GF55 OVV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF55 OVV, 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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What year was GF55 OVV registered?

GF55 OVV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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