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GJ56 FKY

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,973 mi
Last recorded116,973 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 FKY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2025 116,973 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster not working. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder. ()

Pass 30 Jan 2024 111,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 111,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 105,586 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 105,569 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer-sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer -sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 100,789 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 98,559 miles

Front OSF & NSF suspension brgs slightly rough in operation

Pass 24 Mar 2020 96,785 miles

Front both nsf and osf macpherson strut top mtg brgs noisy in operation

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 96,785 miles

Front both nsf and osf macpherson strut top mtg brgs noisy in operation

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 92,195 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 92,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage to sidewall plus perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 88,588 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 84,052 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

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

Offside Front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2016 79,787 miles

oil leak

rear service brake imbalance 28% max allowance 30%

Pass 28 Mar 2015 75,093 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front pipe bracket to exhaust corroded through but still well supported

Pass 25 Mar 2014 66,730 miles

exhaust front pipe mtg corroding and cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2013 58,953 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perishing on outer face

o/s/r tyre perishing on outer face

rear wiper blade split

Fail 11 Mar 2013 58,953 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perishing on outer face

o/s/r tyre perishing on outer face

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Mar 2012 53,677 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer sidewall

o/s/f and n/s/f inner brake discs rusty

o/s/f tyre slightly cracking in tread

Fail 27 Mar 2012 53,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer sidewall

o/s/f and n/s/f inner brake discs rusty

o/s/f tyre slightly cracking in tread

Pass 21 Mar 2011 47,368 miles

nearside and offside front inner brake disc edges corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2010 40,726 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 34,446 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2009 34,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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GJ56 FKY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 GJ56 FKY, 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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GJ56 FKY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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