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BD06 VMP

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

29,033 mi
Last recorded29,033 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 VMP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 29,033 miles

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded / deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2024 24,844 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 24,088 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 23,652 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 23,186 miles

wiper blades weak..front tyre Sidewalls perishing..

Pass 26 Nov 2020 22,771 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 22,771 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2020 22,562 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 22,087 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 21,692 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer wall/edge of tread perishing and cracking

Pass 10 Dec 2016 21,156 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer wall perishing

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 4 Dec 2015 20,686 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre perished outer wall

Fail 4 Dec 2015 20,686 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre perished outer wall

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 12,076 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust rusty

Pass 8 Dec 2014 20,028 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2014 19,280 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on outer walls.

Fail 14 Jan 2013 18,826 miles

Both rear tyres perishing and cracking on outer walls but not to cords.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 18,826 miles

Both rear tyres perishing and cracking on outer walls but not to cords.

Pass 3 Jan 2012 17,878 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 16,632 miles

Both of the rear tyres have started to deteriorate and perish

Pass 27 May 2009 15,438 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 VMP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BD06 VMP, 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 BD06 VMP registered?

BD06 VMP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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The MOT history for BD06 VMP shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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