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GK06 VTW

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

81,453 mi
Last recorded81,453 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 VTW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2026 81,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 73,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 71,677 miles

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

n/s/f washer poor

Pass 9 Aug 2023 69,162 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 66,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Rear Door check strap broken

Pass 19 Aug 2021 65,997 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 65,997 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracked & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 64,507 miles

offside front tyre perished

vehicle underbody light corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2019 63,085 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 61,664 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front rubber mounts (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 61,664 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corroded (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front rubber mounts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 59,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Offside Front tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 27 Jan 2016 55,721 miles

Offside Front drop link top gaiter slightly perished

Pass 31 Jan 2015 46,056 miles

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 5 Feb 2014 40,971 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 6 Feb 2013 36,486 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 32,410 miles

nearside front wiper blade slightly split

offside front tyre worn to 2mm on outside edge 175/65/14

offside front wiper blade slightly split

Pass 17 Jan 2011 26,862 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 21,329 miles

Bonnet stay clip broken

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 16,196 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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GK06 VTW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GK06 VTW, 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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GK06 VTW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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