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AV06 BHP

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

49,025 mi
Last recorded49,025 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 BHP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 49,025 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 47,906 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 46,655 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 43,747 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 40,968 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 38,287 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 38,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2020 37,347 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 May 2019 37,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 36,318 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 35,717 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 35,654 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 34,937 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 May 2016 34,937 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 May 2015 34,238 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 33,548 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre split

Fail 9 Jun 2014 33,533 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre split

Pass 29 May 2013 29,845 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 29,845 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 May 2012 25,763 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 17,906 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 17,870 miles

n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2010 15,387 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 11,313 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 11,313 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 BHP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AV06 BHP, 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 BHP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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