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GJ06 NFD

2006 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,158 mi
Last recorded120,158 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 NFD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 120,158 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 120,158 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 114,565 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 112,048 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 110,276 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 110,276 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2018 106,191 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 106,191 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2018 105,911 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 105,911 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central stop lamp inop

Pass 9 Jan 2017 78,830 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 75,443 miles

foot brake little reserve travel

Pass 12 Mar 2015 72,230 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 72,230 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 68,329 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 68,326 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 63,369 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 54,453 miles

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

radial cracks in o/s rear tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2011 47,018 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 39,117 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 30,047 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 NFD is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NFD, 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 NFD is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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