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GJ56 WRD

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

71,166 mi
Last recorded71,166 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 71,166 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 68,997 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 68,997 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 65,815 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 65,815 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 62,162 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 62,162 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 57,581 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 53,013 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 53,013 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 48,941 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 48,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 41,061 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 34,312 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 27,588 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 24,035 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 24,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 20,609 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 13,752 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 8,516 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 6,389 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 5,133 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 3,609 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 WRD is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WRD, 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 WRD registered?

GJ56 WRD is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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The MOT history for GJ56 WRD shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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