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GJ56 ZXK

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

243,634 mi
Last recorded243,634 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 ZXK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 243,634 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 144,082 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 143,874 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 137,045 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 130,741 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 128,868 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 121,150 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 114,231 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 114,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 106,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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 23 Nov 2019 106,022 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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 10 Nov 2018 96,386 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 87,614 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 81,719 miles

rear exhaust box strap corroded and broken

Fail 10 Oct 2016 81,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight travel on handbrake lever

rear exhaust box strap corroded and broken

Pass 16 Oct 2015 76,443 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 18 Oct 2014 69,859 miles

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

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 17 Oct 2013 62,120 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust back box strap rusted and broken but still supported

o/s wiper blade loose

Fail 14 Oct 2013 62,057 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust back box strap rusted and broken but still supported

o/s wiper blade loose

Pass 15 Oct 2012 57,031 miles

N/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL PERISHING

Fail 10 Oct 2012 56,973 miles

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

N/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL PERISHING

Pass 20 Oct 2011 53,432 miles

CENTRE STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED OUTER WALL

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 53,310 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

CENTRE STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED OUTER WALL

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 50,903 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Oct 2009 43,506 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 ZXK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZXK, 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 ZXK is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 October 2006.

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