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LA55 GJF

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

76,033 mi
Last recorded76,033 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA55 GJF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 76,033 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 70,863 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 67,987 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 65,373 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 62,651 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 60,141 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 57,518 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear starting to show white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 54,319 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 50,401 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 50,401 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 47,014 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 43,669 miles

offside front tyre has slight cuts in sidewall

slight exhaust blow from exhaust rear section

Fail 13 Jul 2015 43,669 miles

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

offside front tyre has slight cuts in sidewall

slight exhaust blow from exhaust rear section

Pass 11 Jul 2014 40,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 36,990 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 36,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2012 33,499 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 16 Jul 2012 33,499 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake light switch intermently flicks

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 18 Jul 2011 29,440 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 29,440 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 22,833 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 19,181 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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LA55 GJF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LA55 GJF, 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 LA55 GJF registered?

LA55 GJF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 February 2006.

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