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GR55 TLY

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

85,637 mi
Last recorded85,637 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 TLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 85,637 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 84,908 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 83,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 83,524 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 81,834 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 79,935 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges ( Recommend to check tracking)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 78,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 78,423 miles

Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 77,290 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and split

Pass 3 Jan 2019 75,099 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2019 75,099 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2018 72,992 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded & split

Pass 6 Jan 2017 70,579 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2017 70,570 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2015 67,489 miles

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2015 67,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (3.5.1g)

Front brakes slightly binding

Nearside Front Tyre heavily perished

Offside Front Tyre heavily perished

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2015 64,449 miles

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

Nearside front tyre is worn on outer teather

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Recommend to check tracking

Pass 3 Jan 2014 62,152 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 60,521 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear silencer badly corroded and deteriorated but not leaking

Fail 28 Dec 2012 60,521 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear silencer badly corroded and deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 29 Dec 2011 55,431 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 55,431 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Dec 2010 43,684 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 32,124 miles

Both nearside tyres at 3mm

Both offside tyres at 4mm

Pass 2 Jan 2009 24,567 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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GR55 TLY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GR55 TLY, 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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GR55 TLY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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