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GV06 OMA

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,575 mi
Last recorded78,575 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 OMA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 78,575 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 78,573 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 72,029 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 72,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

engine area oily underneath

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 22 Mar 2024 70,683 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

windscreen wipers could be better

Fail 22 Mar 2024 70,681 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

windscreen wipers could be better

Pass 27 Mar 2023 69,225 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 69,223 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 68,664 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine area oily underneath

Pass 22 Mar 2021 67,385 miles

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

brake pads appear worn

Pass 24 Feb 2020 65,636 miles

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

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

brake pads appear worn

engine area oily underneath

surface cracks and parish marks in tyre walls

Fail 24 Feb 2020 65,636 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brake pads appear worn

engine area oily underneath

surface cracks and parish marks in tyre walls

Pass 11 Feb 2019 63,891 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen not obstructing drivers view

rear exhaust mounting strap weak

Fail 11 Feb 2019 63,889 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen not obstructing drivers view

rear exhaust mounting strap weak

Pass 24 Jan 2018 61,884 miles

engine area oily underneath

nearside front wheel outer rim damaged

number plates deteriorating

Fail 24 Jan 2018 61,880 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine area oily underneath

nearside front wheel outer rim damaged

number plates deteriorating

Pass 27 Jan 2017 58,991 miles

vehicle oily underneath

Fail 27 Jan 2017 58,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven grabbing (3.7.B.2)

vehicle oily underneath

Pass 22 Jan 2016 53,604 miles

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

slight petrol smell at rear

Fail 22 Jan 2016 53,603 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

slight petrol smell at rear

Pass 30 Apr 2015 50,633 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 46,131 miles

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

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

high parking brake lever

Pass 24 Apr 2013 40,912 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

front lower arm bushes slightly worn

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2012 36,519 miles

front lower arm bushes slightly perished

minor damage to exterior of car in places

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 24 Apr 2012 36,519 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front lower arm bushes slightly perished

minor damage to exterior of car in places

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2011 30,439 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 7 Apr 2010 23,691 miles

Advise o/s rear tyre perished.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 18,578 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 OMA is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OMA, 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 OMA is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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