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AJ06 BFL

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,094 mi
Last recorded93,094 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 BFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 93,094 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 93,094 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre uneven tread

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 83,913 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 76,877 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 76,877 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 64,769 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 56,776 miles

wipers slightly smearing windscreen

Fail 9 Feb 2018 56,776 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wipers slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 7 Feb 2017 49,238 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 49,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2016 41,116 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 39,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust strap broken but still secure

Pass 12 Jun 2015 39,551 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust strap broken but still secure

Pass 18 Jun 2014 36,927 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 36,927 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 34,043 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 29,538 miles

boot full can not check spare wheel area

Pass 4 Jul 2011 24,712 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)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 21,238 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 21,216 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 16,219 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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AJ06 BFL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AJ06 BFL, 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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AJ06 BFL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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