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GV56 CVO

2006 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,318 mi
Last recorded179,318 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 CVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 179,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 179,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 175,464 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements won't switch rear fog off (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 175,463 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Centre stop lamp not working

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements won't switch rear fog off (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 168,041 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 168,040 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 160,496 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Sep 2017 160,495 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 153,287 miles

Nearside headlight pattern poor

Fail 3 Oct 2016 153,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside headlight pattern poor

Pass 29 Sep 2015 142,421 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 132,948 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 132,855 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 122,902 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 109,120 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2012 109,119 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2011 91,925 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 91,925 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 75,485 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 57,974 miles

n/s/f tyre on 1.6

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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GV56 CVO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GV56 CVO, 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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GV56 CVO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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