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GJ06 XJK

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,676 mi
Last recorded88,676 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 XJK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 88,676 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 88,676 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 84,512 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 84,507 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 80,914 miles

Central Front slight oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2023 77,804 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 74,287 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

bearing noise from auxiliary belt area

Pass 2 Mar 2021 70,162 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad wearing low (3mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad wearing low (3mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 70,162 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad wearing low (3mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad wearing low (3mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 67,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 67,474 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 62,255 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low on outer edge(2.5mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 58,266 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 58,260 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 52,152 miles

Front tyres perished and getting low on edges.

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016 46,311 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 17,733 miles

front discs slightlyworn/inner pads appear to be getting low

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

whine from engine

Pass 15 Mar 2014 38,048 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 38,040 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 32,592 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 26,527 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 26,527 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 21,534 miles

centre stop lamp inoperative

Fail 22 Mar 2011 21,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre stop lamp inoperative

Pass 25 Mar 2010 6,804 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 6,214 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 XJK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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