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BJ06 VRP

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,687 mi
Last recorded97,687 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 VRP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 97,687 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 95,084 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 91,824 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 89,145 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 87,749 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 86,836 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 85,415 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 82,950 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view B zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 82,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view B zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 80,023 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 77,994 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 77,994 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 76,352 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small cut on outer wall

chip in windscrenn

Pass 9 Feb 2015 73,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 30 Jan 2015 73,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 27 Jan 2014 64,025 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 56,134 miles

slight play osf arb link

Pass 12 Jan 2012 49,103 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 41,848 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 35,482 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 27,876 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 VRP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VRP, 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 BJ06 VRP registered?

BJ06 VRP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 April 2006.

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