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GJ56 PCO

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,188 mi
Last recorded100,188 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 PCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 100,188 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 90,775 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust heatshield is loose

Fail 19 Oct 2021 90,775 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heatshield is loose

Pass 8 Oct 2020 87,494 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 87,494 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 76,073 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 63,857 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 58,608 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 52,053 miles

Centre Rear High level brake light not working, possibly not wired.

Nearside Front outer gaitor insecure, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Fail 25 Aug 2016 52,053 miles

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

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

Centre Rear High level brake light not working, possibly not wired.

Nearside Front outer gaitor insecure, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 41,103 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 37,709 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 36,848 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 36,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 31 Jul 2012 21,591 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 11,277 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 11,277 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 9,550 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 7,213 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 PCO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 PCO, 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 PCO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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