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BL56 UXR

2007 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,955 mi
Last recorded140,955 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C354,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 UXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 140,955 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 135,017 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 134,843 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 130,766 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

small chips to screen

Pass 11 Jan 2022 126,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 121,726 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 121,726 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 118,232 miles

Park brake has low reserve travel

Pass 7 Jan 2019 114,581 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 114,538 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 108,249 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear indicater bulbs pale in colour

Fail 3 Jan 2018 108,249 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear indicater bulbs pale in colour

Pass 13 Jan 2017 100,216 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 100,215 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear exhaust system badly corroded (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

k light on

Pass 8 Jan 2016 90,525 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 81,766 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 81,766 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 70,679 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 70,679 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 59,726 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres slight splitting to the side walls

front brake discs slightly worn

rear suspension bushes slight splitting

slight misting of oil around the engine

Fail 9 Sep 2011 48,597 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 48,597 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 45,084 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 33,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 33,638 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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BL56 UXR is a 2007 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 54,519 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 BL56 UXR, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL56 UXR is a 2007 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2007.

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