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GV56 OOX

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,225 mi
Last recorded65,225 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 OOX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 65,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 65,225 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks in tread inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 62,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 62,917 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 59,330 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket cracked exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

brake pedal application slightly soft at times and pedal tends to sink slightly on some applications.not effecting brake efficiency

Pass 30 Oct 2019 56,255 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 56,255 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 54,880 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 54,226 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Oct 2016 50,356 miles

Front brake pads near limits

Fail 14 Oct 2016 50,319 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested as exhaust is leaking (7.3.A.1)

Front brake pads near limits

Pass 26 Oct 2015 44,813 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 39,002 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 39,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 33,973 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 33,973 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 28,445 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 23,155 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 18,713 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 13,814 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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GV56 OOX is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OOX, 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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What year was GV56 OOX registered?

GV56 OOX is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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