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GJ56 OZT

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

133,039 mi
Last recorded133,039 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 OZT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 133,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 131,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 130,386 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 128,636 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 127,442 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 125,563 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 123,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 122,263 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 120,245 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 120,245 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 107,402 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked at inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 92,381 miles

Offside Front Upper top shock mount nut not done up fully.

Fail 9 Sep 2015 92,381 miles

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

Offside Front Upper top shock mount nut not done up fully.

Pass 2 Sep 2014 80,583 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 70,948 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 70,948 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 62,356 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 62,356 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 52,083 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 52,083 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 39,383 miles

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

Nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

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

Offside front brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 8 Sep 2009 29,821 miles

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

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

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 OZT is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OZT, 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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What year was GJ56 OZT registered?

GJ56 OZT is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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