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BL55 ZJU

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,754 mi
Last recorded61,754 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 ZJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2023 61,754 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 52,732 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 47,720 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 46,663 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 45,812 miles

Central Upper stop lamp inop

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Mar 2018 44,826 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 44,826 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 43,690 miles

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 43,690 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 43,296 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 42,665 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 42,580 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 42,580 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 42,260 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 38,617 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 38,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 32,997 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)

Fail 2 Feb 2010 28,237 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 28,237 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 22,697 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 ZJU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZJU, 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 ZJU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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