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GV06 NUB

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,123 mi
Last recorded42,123 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 NUB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 42,123 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has light cracking starting TYRE OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocker casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 42,120 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has light cracking starting TYRE OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocker casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 37,291 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 37,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking and splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 33,119 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 28,654 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 28,645 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 28,473 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 28,142 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 27,344 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 26,579 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 25,951 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 25,940 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer strap broken (7.1.1)

Fail 6 May 2015 24,834 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2015 24,834 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 23,146 miles

Rear silencer rusty

Fail 14 Apr 2014 23,146 miles

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

Rear silencer rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2013 20,595 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 19,533 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 19,533 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 14,551 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 11,929 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 7,503 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 7,503 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 NUB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol 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 GV06 NUB, 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 NUB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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