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AV06 BDE

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

87,656 mi
Last recorded87,656 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 BDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 87,656 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 87,656 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 84,218 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 83,236 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 82,046 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 82,046 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 80,282 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 80,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 79,135 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 79,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 78,408 miles

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Missing

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 75,109 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 75,108 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Lens Missing (3.3 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 71,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S Front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 71,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S Front (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 68,397 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 65,312 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Mar 2015 60,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slighty Oil Leak On Bottom Of Sump

Fail 6 Mar 2014 55,023 miles

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

exhust has tempory repair to rear box mounting

n/s/r door cherk strap nose in operation

Pass 6 Mar 2014 55,023 miles

exhust has tempory repair to rear box mounting

n/s/r door cherk strap nose in operation

Pass 8 Mar 2013 50,039 miles

nearside wiper blade has torn ends

Pass 7 Mar 2012 44,695 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 39,633 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 33,532 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 25,831 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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AV06 BDE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AV06 BDE, 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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AV06 BDE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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