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BD06 PNF

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

106,004 mi
Last recorded106,004 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 PNF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 106,004 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 106,003 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak affecting lambda reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp cover cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 102,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

headlamps cloudy

Fail 12 Apr 2023 102,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

headlamps cloudy

Pass 13 Apr 2022 97,815 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 97,815 miles

Rear Service brake grabbing severely Only when reversing (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 90,167 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 90,164 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak RADIATOR LEAKING ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 89,560 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox joint has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 89,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink upper balljoint dustcover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox joint has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 87,706 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 87,706 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 86,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has slight blow at backbox joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink top dustcover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink top dustcover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel perished in tread

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 86,404 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light stop light shows white light due to broken lense (1.2.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has slight blow at backbox joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink top dustcover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink top dustcover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel perished in tread

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 84,720 miles

Advise offside rear tyre perished and starting to wear low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 84,688 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Drum (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/R14 82T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Advise offside rear tyre perished and starting to wear low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 79,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

OIL LEAK

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 79,012 miles

Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired fouling inner wing (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front tyre getting low on edges

OIL LEAK

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

Offside front tyre very low on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2014 67,476 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2014 67,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 67,425 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2013 63,762 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2013 63,738 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2012 59,838 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2012 59,838 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2011 53,441 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 44,846 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 35,032 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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BD06 PNF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 BD06 PNF, 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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BD06 PNF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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