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SN55 GCF

2006 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,334 mi
Last recorded106,334 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 GCF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2021 106,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outre sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outers sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s entire inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 100,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion underneath

Pass 19 Nov 2018 90,920 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 90,919 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 80,533 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 70,412 miles

Front sub frame corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface. (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 58,896 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 54,623 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 50,389 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 43,947 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 37,655 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 31,623 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 19,950 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 19,725 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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SN55 GCF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SN55 GCF, 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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SN55 GCF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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