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BL06 WXJ

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

53,886 mi
Last recorded53,886 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 WXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 53,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 53,860 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 53,701 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced damp inside glass (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 46,660 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 44,953 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 44,950 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported insecure clamp (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 43,995 miles

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT / CORRODED

Pass 25 Feb 2014 42,814 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 42,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 41,936 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 38,614 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 38,614 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 30,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 30,685 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 24,015 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 24,015 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 19,213 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 19,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 25 Jul 2009 19,120 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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BL06 WXJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 BL06 WXJ, 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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BL06 WXJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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