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SL66 GPU

2016 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,451 mi
Last recorded65,451 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL66 GPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 65,451 miles

N/S/F AND O/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

N/S/R AND O/S/R SUBFRAME MOUNTING BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

THIS VEHICLE HAS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL,CONTACT CITROEN FOR INFORMATION AND TO ARRANGE FREE REPAIR

Fail 28 Jul 2025 65,451 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

N/S/F AND O/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

N/S/R AND O/S/R SUBFRAME MOUNTING BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

THIS VEHICLE HAS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL,CONTACT CITROEN FOR INFORMATION AND TO ARRANGE FREE REPAIR

Pass 3 Aug 2024 58,992 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 56,363 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 50,297 miles

Coil spring corroded x2 Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 35,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3.0mm at lowest point & Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3.0mm at lowest point & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 23,449 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 23,430 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Floor pan/ chassie (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 16,759 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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SL66 GPU is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 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 SL66 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 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SL66 GPU is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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