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BG56 HRE

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

41,998 mi
Last recorded41,998 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 HRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 41,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 40,500 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 39,245 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 37,711 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

exhaust back box - outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2021 36,356 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 35,090 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 33,371 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 30,624 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 28,301 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 25,646 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2016 25,646 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)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 22,907 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 20,328 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 11 Sep 2013 15,623 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 14,766 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 9 Sep 2011 11,982 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyre side walls perrishing

Pass 26 Aug 2010 9,298 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 9,231 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 7,311 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 HRE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc 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 BG56 HRE, 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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What year was BG56 HRE registered?

BG56 HRE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 November 2006.

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