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GJ56 VWT

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

42,931 mi
Last recorded42,931 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 VWT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 42,931 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 42,282 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 42,281 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2023 41,962 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 41,555 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 40,749 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Sep 2020 40,603 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears 1756514 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 39,935 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 38,556 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 36,601 miles

Bonnet release handle insecure

Fail 27 Sep 2017 36,601 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Bonnet release handle insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2016 35,786 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 33,312 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 30,576 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 28,741 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 28,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 27,815 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 26,872 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 24,975 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 VWT is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 VWT, 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 VWT is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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