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LV56 GFE

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,418 mi
Last recorded47,418 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 GFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 47,418 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2026 47,416 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 46,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 45,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 44,355 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 43,005 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 43,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 41,684 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 40,366 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 39,210 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 39,208 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2018 37,486 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 36,276 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 36,276 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working All rear bulbs - intermittent (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 34,707 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 33,350 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 32,281 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 32,281 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 29,082 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 26,539 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 26,539 miles

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 21,983 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 19,696 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)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 16,398 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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LV56 GFE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LV56 GFE, 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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LV56 GFE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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