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BJ06 OVW

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

77,496 mi
Last recorded77,496 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 OVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 77,496 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 76,979 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 76,228 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 75,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 74,977 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 73,964 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 72,809 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 71,294 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 69,131 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 66,650 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 64,794 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 64,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2014 63,035 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 62,610 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012

Bonnett stay loose

Near side rear lamp unit loose.

Near side rear suspension bump stop missing.

Offside rear side lamp to bright.

Rear exhaust box strap missing

Fail 19 Nov 2012 58,861 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Bonnett stay loose

Near side rear lamp unit loose.

Near side rear suspension bump stop missing.

Offside rear side lamp to bright.

Rear exhaust box strap missing

Pass 16 Jul 2011 46,162 miles

both wiper blades starting to split

brake pads only visualy checked

Pass 12 Jul 2010 18,221 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 27,750 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 27,750 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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BJ06 OVW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BJ06 OVW, 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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BJ06 OVW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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