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GL55 LJC

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,406 mi
Last recorded97,406 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 LJC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 97,406 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Mar 2018 97,279 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Apr 2017 87,819 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 87,801 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

rear silencer poor condition

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 9 Feb 2016 71,074 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child seats fitted unable to check seat belts fully

offside front tyre raised tread pattern worn smooth 175/65/14

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Feb 2016 71,065 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child seats fitted unable to check seat belts fully

offside front tyre raised tread pattern worn smooth 175/65/14

offside rear coil spring starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Mar 2014 48,228 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 48,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

rear tyres perished.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 36,107 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 30,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 30,143 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 24,154 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 16,916 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 10,405 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 LJC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 GL55 LJC, 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 LJC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 February 2006.

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