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BF56 BYS

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

45,322 mi
Last recorded45,322 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 BYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 45,322 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 43,088 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Nov 2023 42,058 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 41,568 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 41,043 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 39,797 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 38,716 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 37,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 37,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 33,763 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 30,716 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2015 27,746 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 24,433 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 21,909 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Aug 2012 18,663 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 6 Sep 2011 16,172 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 12,443 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 12,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 8,393 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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BF56 BYS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BF56 BYS, 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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BF56 BYS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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