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BJ56 EKZ

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

73,575 mi
Last recorded73,575 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 EKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 73,575 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 73,575 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 71,934 miles

Exhaust front mount broken.

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Suspension rear bump stops missing.

Pass 9 Jan 2024 69,616 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

offside outer sill is corroded slightly

offside rear suspension bump stop is missing

Pass 13 Jan 2023 66,772 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

nearside and offside outer sills are corroded slightly

offside rear suspension bump stop is missing

Pass 16 Jan 2022 62,845 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Number plate light lens missing

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 61,128 miles

Nearside no.plate light lens missing

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 16 Jan 2020 58,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 51,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is also on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 50,987 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is also on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 41,835 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 33,927 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 33,274 miles

nearside rear tyre small cracks

Pass 14 Dec 2014 32,410 miles

front w/bones bushes deteriorated

nsr tyre edges cracking

osr tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 21 Dec 2013 31,821 miles

rear exhaust support corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2012 30,292 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 27,283 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 27,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 21,879 miles

**FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 1.5MM**.

Nail in offside front tyre

Split in Near side front tyre outer wall.

Fail 18 Sep 2009 17,406 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 17,406 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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BJ56 EKZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BJ56 EKZ, 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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BJ56 EKZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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