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WG06 GVU

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,630 mi
Last recorded64,630 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 GVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 64,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket loose on silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 64,621 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket loose on silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 59,852 miles

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))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 59,842 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 59,704 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 57,841 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside wiper blade split

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Tightness in offside front wheel when turned by hand

Upper stoplight not working

Fail 9 Jun 2017 57,841 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

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

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside wiper blade split

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Tightness in offside front wheel when turned by hand

Upper stoplight not working

Pass 19 May 2016 54,525 miles

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

Offside Front brake has a slight bind when turned by hand

fuel cap is a temporaray locking type cap

nearside front inner wheelarch plastic trim is damaged and slightly insecure and knocking

rear exhaust box is heavily corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2015 51,050 miles

Front brake pads starting to get low

High level stoplight inoperative

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front inner arch guard damaged and has a part missing

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre perished and has a nail in tread

Offside front lower suspension arm front bush perished and starting to split

Offside rear tyre heavilly perished and cracked in the tread

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 51,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Driver's door checkstrap very stiff

Front brake pads starting to get low

High level stoplight inoperative

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front inner arch guard damaged and has a part missing

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre perished and has a nail in tread

Offside front lower suspension arm front bush perished and starting to split

Offside rear tyre heavilly perished and cracked in the tread

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 46,204 miles

offside rear tyre is starting to perish

rear exhaust box is heavily corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2014 46,204 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

offside rear tyre is starting to perish

rear exhaust box is heavily corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2013 40,806 miles

some deteriation to rear exhaust box

Fail 17 Jun 2013 40,806 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

some deteriation to rear exhaust box

Pass 6 Jul 2012 36,102 miles

rear exhaust poor

Fail 5 Jul 2012 36,102 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust poor

Pass 25 Jul 2011 35,301 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 35,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 May 2010 31,542 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear suspension bump stop missing.

Fail 28 May 2010 31,542 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

offside rear suspension bump stop missing.

Pass 21 May 2009 27,130 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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WG06 GVU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WG06 GVU, 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 WG06 GVU registered?

WG06 GVU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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