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GJ56 PBX

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,801 mi
Last recorded121,801 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 PBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 121,801 miles

eml light on

Pass 10 Nov 2018 110,384 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 97,879 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 97,877 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 97,868 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mounting corroded off (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 96,528 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 96,511 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 92,251 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 85,133 miles

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low and bald on edge

offside front tyre bald on edge

Pass 19 Sep 2013 78,475 miles

nearside front tyre nearly devoid of tread on inner edge (raised tread pattern)

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

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

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

light oil mist coming from nearside gearbox driveshaft seal

nearside front suspension arm ball joint worn.

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly perished.

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 14 Sep 2012 71,122 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2011 64,500 miles

air bag warning light illuminated.

front brake discs look worn and corroded.

Fail 22 Sep 2011 64,500 miles

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

air bag warning light illuminated.

front brake discs look worn and corroded.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 56,656 miles

front brake discs slightly worn.

front registration plate slightly damaged.

suspect injector seal starting to leak.(chuffing noise on engine)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 44,457 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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GJ56 PBX is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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