MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,737 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective 1 of rear silencer mounting brackets (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective 1 of rear silencer mounting brackets (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective 1 of rear silencer mounting brackets (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear brake flex hoses ferrules corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake ferrules starting to corrode
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
centre stop light unplugged
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)
centre stop light unplugged
oil leak
C STOPLIGHT INOP.
COOLANT LEVEL LOW.
ENGINE NOISE?
N/S/F TYRE TREAD DAMAGE.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
C STOPLIGHT INOP.
COOLANT LEVEL LOW.
ENGINE NOISE?
N/S/F TYRE TREAD DAMAGE.
TYRES-O/S/R WALL/TREAD DAMAGE-N/S/R CLOSE LIMIT+WALL/TREAD DAMAGE.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
TYRES-O/S/R WALL/TREAD DAMAGE-N/S/R CLOSE LIMIT+WALL/TREAD DAMAGE.
C STOPLIGHT INOP.LIGHT CORROSION STARTING-MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA-DISCS-EXHAUST.NOISE ALL BRAKES.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.
C STOPLIGHT INOP.LIGHT CORROSION STARTING-MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA-DISCS-EXHAUST.NOISE ALL BRAKES.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
advise air bag light on
advise rear exhaust box clamp broken
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
DISCS WORN/CORRODED.SCREEN DAMAGE.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PADS CLOSE LIMIT?-DISCS CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE POOR.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
PADS CLOSE LIMIT?-DISCS CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE POOR.
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ56 GPU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 MJ56 GPU, 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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MJ56 GPU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2006.
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