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GV06 LWL

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,458 mi
Last recorded158,458 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 LWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2023 158,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 147,403 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front+rear brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 18 Feb 2021 143,497 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s handbrake getting low on effort

rear brakes slight binding,

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 17 Feb 2021 143,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear brakes slight binding,

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 Feb 2020 138,916 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

offside front tyre wearing on edges,long handbrake travel,rear brakes slight binding,

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 14 Feb 2019 137,148 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 137,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 123,931 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes slight uneven,brake discs wearing+pads

Pass 10 Feb 2017 110,680 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake discs wearing

Pass 21 Jan 2016 100,835 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges,offside front link rod boot wearing

Pass 20 Feb 2015 98,205 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges,nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 19 Feb 2015 98,199 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside front tyre wearing on edges,nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 6 Feb 2014 92,184 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 92,102 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 80,481 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

noise detected from front suspension.

Pass 9 Feb 2012 67,073 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2010 52,826 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 40,634 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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GV06 LWL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GV06 LWL, 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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GV06 LWL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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