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BJ56 WYV

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

74,037 mi
Last recorded74,037 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 WYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2022 74,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 62,694 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 62,694 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 55,229 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 50,924 miles

Rear Nail in tyre nearside and offside ()

Fail 13 Aug 2019 50,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Nail in tyre nearside and offside ()

Pass 23 Oct 2018 47,228 miles

Offside Front Outer c.v gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2017 45,754 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 45,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 43,027 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 40,171 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 37,903 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 34,253 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 30,962 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 26,616 miles

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

advise both rear tyres perishing on sidewall

Pass 25 Oct 2010 22,736 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 19,495 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 WYV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WYV, 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 WYV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 October 2006.

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