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BJ06 VRY

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

74,175 mi
Last recorded74,175 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 VRY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 74,175 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 74,110 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 74,109 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 72,373 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 68,244 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 63,879 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 63,400 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 63,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 62,972 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 62,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested flexi leaking (3.7.A.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 62,555 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 61,683 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 61,683 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 54,948 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 54,948 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 47,224 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 47,224 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 43,985 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 36,613 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 31,307 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 28,208 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 VRY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 VRY, 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 VRY registered?

BJ06 VRY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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The MOT history for BJ06 VRY shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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