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GL56 GVE

2006 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

120,469 mi
Last recorded120,469 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 GVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2024 120,469 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Seat belt missing COULD NOT TEST DUE TO REAR SEAT FULL (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILLS BOTH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 106,901 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 106,886 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 103,736 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 103,517 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 96,836 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 94,506 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 88,852 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 88,852 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 80,027 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 71,145 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 63,601 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 55,880 miles

Rear exhaust bracket slightly corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 46,874 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 39,681 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 32,591 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 19,743 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 7,267 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 5,863 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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GL56 GVE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GL56 GVE, 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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GL56 GVE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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