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BG56 HNP

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,009 mi
Last recorded67,009 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 HNP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 67,009 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2019 66,423 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 66,423 miles

Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 58,443 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jun 2017 19,787 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Jun 2017 19,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jun 2016 49,021 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 May 2015 45,800 miles

Oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 May 2015 45,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 May 2014 39,596 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

n/s/r seat not locking into position

o/s/r tyre outer tread and wall cracked

rear exhaust silener support strap broke but still adequatly supported

rear wiper blade perished

Pass 25 May 2013 32,432 miles

offside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished on outside wall

Fail 25 May 2013 32,432 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished on outside wall

Pass 22 May 2012 26,131 miles

both rear tyres outer wall minor cracks

n/s/f door mirror cracked/inscure

Pass 6 May 2011 21,461 miles

nearside front tyre heavily scuffed on outside wall

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 3 Jun 2010 15,660 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 15,653 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 12,862 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BG56 HNP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BG56 HNP, 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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BG56 HNP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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