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SN55 GVH

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,692 mi
Last recorded70,692 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 GVH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 70,692 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 70,691 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken top of the coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened top suspension mounting as parted / collasped dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 70,462 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 70,188 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 70,188 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 66,354 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear siliencer in poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2017 66,352 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear siliencer in poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2016 58,914 miles

Rear siliencer in poor condition

Fail 22 Aug 2016 58,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear siliencer in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2015 53,388 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 50,663 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 48,334 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 47,532 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 47,526 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 47,526 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 42,895 miles

front wiper blades starting to tear

Pass 30 Jul 2010 38,917 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 33,041 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 32,699 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 32,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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 GVH is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SN55 GVH, 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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What year was SN55 GVH registered?

SN55 GVH is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 February 2006.

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