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BL55 THF

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

121,462 mi
Last recorded121,462 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 THF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 121,462 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 121,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 112,295 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 105,436 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 97,022 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 91,677 miles

general corrosion

Fail 22 Jan 2022 91,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

general corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2021 89,538 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 89,538 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 87,233 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 87,233 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 79,586 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust braket deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2018 71,183 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 69,768 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 66,679 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 63,196 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 60,017 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 56,518 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2012 51,959 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 46,055 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 39,056 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 38,861 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 24,291 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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BL55 THF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 BL55 THF, 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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BL55 THF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 January 2006.

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