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BK06 VCG

2006 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

70,553 mi
Last recorded70,553 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 VCG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 70,553 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perished/cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 69,413 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 68,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/cracking and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/cracking and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished/cracking tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 66,463 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 64,218 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished/cracking and wearing low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished/cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 64,216 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished/cracking and wearing low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished/cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 62,126 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 59,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Mar 2018 54,133 miles

rear exhaust box rear support strap broken

Pass 17 Mar 2017 49,527 miles

rear exhaust box support strap corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2017 49,522 miles

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust box support strap corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 45,810 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

n/s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2015 42,242 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 37,951 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 33,168 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 30,098 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 24,910 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 23 Mar 2010 20,534 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 20,534 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 14,774 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 VCG is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BK06 VCG, 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 BK06 VCG registered?

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

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