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BD55 ZNV

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

39,835 mi
Last recorded39,835 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 ZNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 39,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 39,816 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 38,896 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 37,979 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

low oil-put 1 ltr in

Pass 12 Dec 2022 37,209 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Dec 2021 36,573 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 35,962 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 35,327 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 34,062 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Dec 2017 32,858 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 32,205 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 31,180 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 31,180 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 29,823 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)

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

offside front wiper splitting

rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Dec 2013 28,568 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 27,296 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2012 27,296 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2011 25,852 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 24,222 miles

front tyres getting low

Pass 31 Dec 2009 22,697 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 22,697 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 20,859 miles

wiper blades split at ends

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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BD55 ZNV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BD55 ZNV, 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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BD55 ZNV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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