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GJ06 AKP

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

147,094 mi
Last recorded147,094 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 AKP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 147,094 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front pipe support bracket brocken but still suppoted

temporary repair to exhaust

Fail 19 Mar 2021 147,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front pipe support bracket brocken but still suppoted

temporary repair to exhaust

Pass 23 Mar 2020 144,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 144,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation 35% (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 139,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 135,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 135,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 131,937 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 131,930 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 121,870 miles

slight exhaust blow down pipe connection

Pass 13 Feb 2015 108,868 miles

Gearbox oil leak.

Nearside headlamp loose.

Pass 14 Feb 2014 102,408 miles

Centre stop lamp not working/connected.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2013 95,877 miles

Center high level brake not working/connected.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 95,877 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Center high level brake not working/connected.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 82,277 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 69,788 miles

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

center to rear exhaust minor leak

Pass 4 Mar 2010 51,920 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 51,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 32,724 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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GJ06 AKP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GJ06 AKP, 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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GJ06 AKP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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