MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nsr sill/floor/mudguard corroded and holed within 30 cm of axle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength osr sill/floor/mudguard corroded and holed within 30 cm of axle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front drivers door window not opening.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsr rear sill panel weakened by corrosion, not excessive. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsr rear sill panel weakened by corrosion, not excessive. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front drivers electric window not opening.
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced osf outer sill panel (central) corroded and split. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and wearing on inner edge.
nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm outer edge.
offside front tyre worn on inner edge needs replacing soon.
offside rear tyre worn to 2.8mm.
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and wearing on inner edge.
nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm outer edge.
offside front tyre worn on inner edge needs replacing soon.
offside rear tyre worn to 2.8mm.
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti roll bar link boot wearing but still retaining grease.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top mounting bearing noisy ( growls when rotated )
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre has inner edge wear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advise front brake discs worn/scored.
Advise n/s rear tyre is 2mm on outer edge.
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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GU56 EYS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GU56 EYS, 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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GU56 EYS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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