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BL66 TBV

2016 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

52,153 mi
Last recorded52,153 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL66 TBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 52,153 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 52,143 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 47,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front under tray is insecure in places

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits between treads & inner & outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 47,169 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front under tray is insecure in places

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits between treads & inner & outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 40,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 40,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 35,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

brake & suspension components are rust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2022 30,057 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 30,047 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 29,052 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 26,339 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 26,339 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 23,930 miles

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

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

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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BL66 TBV is a 2016 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 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 BL66 TBV, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BL66 TBV is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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