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GL55 HCE

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,510 mi
Last recorded59,510 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 HCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 59,510 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 58,789 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 58,757 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 58,644 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 57,840 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 56,549 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 56,549 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 55,446 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 52,308 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 48,831 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre perrishing on sidewall

Pass 2 Feb 2017 45,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing on outer wall

Fail 2 Feb 2017 45,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing on outer wall

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 42,323 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 42,315 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop missing (2.4.A.1a)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 12,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 27 Jan 2015 38,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 31 Jan 2014 35,331 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 32,148 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake pads low

Pass 1 Feb 2012 27,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/r tyre crack around tread

wiper worn

Pass 2 Feb 2011 24,353 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 20,922 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 20,922 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 16,893 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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GL55 HCE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GL55 HCE, 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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GL55 HCE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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