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GF56 FTY

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,030 mi
Last recorded156,030 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 FTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 156,030 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 144,602 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 144,601 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 133,627 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 133,627 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 131,038 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured near side & off side (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 125,327 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre is perished

n/s/f tyre is worn on edges

Fail 21 Oct 2014 125,306 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre is perished

n/s/f tyre is worn on edges

Pass 24 Oct 2013 119,501 miles

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/f trackrod

Pass 6 Nov 2012 114,705 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rack arm

Fail 3 Nov 2012 114,705 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rack arm

Pass 17 Oct 2011 106,475 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 106,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 98,165 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2010 98,165 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2009 8,800 miles

Oil leak

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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GF56 FTY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GF56 FTY, 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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GF56 FTY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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