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GL56 UDK

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

100,480 mi
Last recorded100,480 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 UDK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 100,480 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 100,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 96,818 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 92,167 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 91,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 90,808 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chip in screen

Pass 2 Dec 2019 89,954 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 89,954 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 88,030 miles

Rear both sides coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2017 86,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit at time of testing, advise immediate replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and age cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 86,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit at time of testing, advise immediate replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and age cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 73,609 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 73,609 miles

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 discs worn and corroded

Front brake pads low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 60,010 miles

Front brake pads low

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 59,921 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake pads low

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 47,199 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads low

Fail 13 Dec 2014 47,199 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads low

some travel on handbrake

Pass 4 Dec 2013 37,955 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2012 30,222 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 30,222 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front wipers slightly smearing

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 14 Dec 2011 23,005 miles

both wiper blades split

Pass 1 Dec 2010 15,953 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 12,718 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 UDK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GL56 UDK, 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 UDK is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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