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SK56 GMU

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,422 mi
Last recorded97,422 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 GMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 97,422 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 97,405 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise unable to see pads (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspect Tyre ran flat

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Sump badly corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 94,430 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 86,983 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)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2013 78,437 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 67,484 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 59,299 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 40,238 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2010 40,238 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 33,361 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 33,353 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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SK56 GMU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SK56 GMU, 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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SK56 GMU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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