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BN06 TFV

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,440 mi
Last recorded102,440 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 TFV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 102,440 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 93,925 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2025 93,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 87,111 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 87,111 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 78,696 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 70,999 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 66,821 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 61,338 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 56,775 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 52,379 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 52,375 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 47,318 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust hanger corroded and insecure

wipers slight smear

Pass 19 Nov 2015 41,096 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 41,096 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 35,201 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 26,848 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 26,848 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 17,469 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 17,649 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 9,295 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 13,162 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 6,011 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 3,357 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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BN06 TFV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BN06 TFV, 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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What year was BN06 TFV registered?

BN06 TFV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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