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RE06 GVZ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,653 mi
Last recorded84,653 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 GVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 84,653 miles

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

both exhaust silencers corroded

n/s/f headlamp beam pattern weak

o/s/f headlamp beam pattern weak

Fail 19 Feb 2025 84,653 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

both exhaust silencers corroded

damp in o/s/f headlamp

n/s/f headlamp beam pattern weak

Pass 16 Feb 2024 80,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

bonnet pull release insecure

Pass 6 Feb 2023 78,458 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 73,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust box rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 2 Feb 2022 73,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

centre exhaust box rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 23 Dec 2020 70,292 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 63,151 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 May 2018 53,706 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 47,724 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 24 May 2017 47,724 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 10 May 2016 43,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

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

centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2015 40,956 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front discs corroded and lipped

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2014 39,679 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre & rear exhaust silencers deteriated

Fail 21 Mar 2014 39,679 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre & rear exhaust silencers deteriated

Pass 20 Apr 2013 38,432 miles

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

exhaust system rusty

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rattling in engine bay around timing belt areas

Pass 13 Apr 2012 36,637 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 29,058 miles

front wiper blades split on ends

Pass 13 Apr 2010 22,128 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 15,636 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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RE06 GVZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RE06 GVZ, 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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RE06 GVZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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