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BD56 KSV

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

102,368 mi
Last recorded102,368 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 KSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 102,368 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 99,296 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension arms, rear brake pipe ferrules and rear floor pan

Fail 23 May 2023 99,283 miles

Headlamp aim too high Nearside dipped headlight (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Nearside main beam headlight (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wiper blades defective (3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion to rear suspension arms, rear brake pipe ferrules and rear floor pan

Pass 27 Jul 2022 98,482 miles

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,all suspension and all brake components

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Replacement recommended...195/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 98,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,all suspension and all brake components

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Replacement recommended...195/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 96,928 miles

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,all suspension and all brake components

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 96,921 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,all suspension and all brake components

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 96,357 miles

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,suspension and brake components

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan,inner sill and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan,inner sill and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 94,381 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2019 94,369 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 84,228 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Replacement recommended (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack/split on inner wall

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Replacement recommended (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 84,065 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Replacement recommended (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack/split on inner wall

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Replacement recommended (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 73,530 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to back box outer skin

Fail 30 Sep 2016 73,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to back box outer skin

Pass 7 Oct 2015 60,653 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 51,296 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 51,211 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 37,481 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

mud under vehicle

offside front fog light damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2012 20,173 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 5,122 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 4,700 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 3,652 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 3,652 miles

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

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

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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BD56 KSV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BD56 KSV, 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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BD56 KSV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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