MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases along the rest of the system (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases along the rest of the system (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT to centre pipe flange corroded apart (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases along the rest of the system (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture in lamp (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear and the n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear and the n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
exhaust silencer corroded + down pipe bracket broken
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
exhaust silencer corroded + down pipe bracket broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Wiper split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Wiper split
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GN55 VWE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 GN55 VWE, 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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GN55 VWE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 January 2006.
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