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BK06 SZW

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,094 mi
Last recorded93,094 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 SZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 93,094 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (back of disc) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring rubbing on inner wing in the jacked up position

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

entire underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Jun 2025 91,374 miles

Front subframe corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 91,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring rubbing on inner wing in the jacked up position

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear bump stops missing

Pass 26 Jun 2024 90,236 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring rubbing on inner wing in the jacked up position

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear bump stops missing

Fail 12 Jun 2024 90,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring rubbing on inner wing in the jacked up position

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear bump stops missing

Pass 16 Jun 2023 89,177 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring rubbing on inner wing in the jacked up position

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear bump stops missing

Pass 20 Jun 2022 88,346 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front coil spring rubbing on inner wing in the jacked up position

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s and o/s rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 15 Jun 2022 88,332 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front coil spring rubbing on inner wing in the jacked up position

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s and o/s rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 17 Jun 2021 87,187 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring rubbing on inner wing in the jacked up postion

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear suspension bump stops missing

stop lights were inoperative at start of test

Pass 20 Jun 2020 86,252 miles

front sub frame corroded

front suspension top mounts noisy

front wish bone bushes parting

rear bump stops missing

rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 86,242 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front sub frame corroded

front suspension top mounts noisy

front wish bone bushes parting

rear bump stops missing

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2019 84,471 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint boot deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link boot deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 82,161 miles

Nearside Front Upper Drop link boot has a small split

Pass 19 Jun 2017 79,392 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Drop link top boot starting to displace and perrish

Fail 19 Jun 2017 79,392 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Drop link top boot starting to displace and perrish

Pass 16 Jun 2016 74,233 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 67,202 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 61,686 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 61,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 55,316 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 55,316 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 48,919 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

air bag 2 light on

Pass 29 Oct 2012 48,919 miles

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

air bag 2 light on

Pass 21 Oct 2011 43,345 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 43,345 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 39,220 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 35,982 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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BK06 SZW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BK06 SZW, 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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BK06 SZW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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