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BF06 LWN

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

61,075 mi
Last recorded61,075 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 LWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 61,075 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit but ok at time of test

Fail 14 Jun 2018 61,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

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

both rear tyres on legal limit but ok at time of test

Pass 27 May 2017 55,465 miles

Nearside outer sill repaired

front disc lip

Fail 22 May 2017 55,409 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun visor inseure (8.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer sill repaired

front disc lip

Pass 28 May 2016 50,337 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 50,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1955016v (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 39,979 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 39,979 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 31,829 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 31,829 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Jun 2012 27,647 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

this vehicle has been repaired on the nearside front

Pass 26 Jun 2012 27,647 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

this vehicle has been repaired on the nearside front

Pass 19 Apr 2011 20,522 miles

both rear tyures have slight cracking on tred

Fail 19 Apr 2011 20,522 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyures have slight cracking on tred

Pass 4 Jun 2010 16,167 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 10,986 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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BF06 LWN is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BF06 LWN, 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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BF06 LWN is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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