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GK56 OOF

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

75,048 mi
Last recorded75,048 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK56 OOF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 75,048 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Rear Axle Bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under Engine Sump Area (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 75,031 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Front Dip Beam (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill Corroded within 30cm of prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Rear Axle Bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under Engine Sump Area (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 71,731 miles

Both rear shocks corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear underbody corroded around bump stop

Pass 19 Jun 2024 68,371 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 68,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 64,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread lumpy.

Fail 19 Jun 2023 64,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced has a product on lense. (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid insufficient fluid. (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced has a product on the lens. (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread lumpy.

Pass 1 Jun 2022 61,370 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 61,073 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 61,042 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wearing uneven on inside edge.

Pass 29 May 2020 59,258 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))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 56,708 miles

Nearside Front 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))

coolant leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2018 53,380 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 53,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail ferrule corrodded (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 49,689 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 49,688 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 46,644 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 42,607 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 39,043 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 35,473 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 31,609 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 31,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 27,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to front brake disc's

Fail 23 Feb 2010 24,563 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 24,563 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GK56 OOF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol 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 GK56 OOF, 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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GK56 OOF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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