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BN06 XPS

2006 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,959 mi
Last recorded90,959 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 XPS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 90,959 miles

Auxiliary Drive belt has 4 out of 6 ribs left

Fail 15 Mar 2018 90,894 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Auxiliary Drive belt has 4 out of 6 ribs left

Pass 16 Mar 2017 87,768 miles

front discs corroded

front wipers smearing

nsf shocker damp

nsf tyre sidewall cuts

nsr wheel bearing slight play

osf wheel bearing slight noise

osr tyre cracking

osr wheel bearing slight play

rear bushes cracking and have movement

Fail 15 Mar 2017 87,768 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

osf wheel bearing slight noise

osr tyre cracking

osr wheel bearing slight play

nsf tyre sidewall cuts

nsr wheel bearing slight play

front discs corroded

front wipers smearing

nsf shocker damp

rear bushes cracking and have movement

Pass 24 Mar 2016 83,441 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 83,439 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 78,349 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 70,650 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 70,648 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 64,591 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

front part of the exhaust deteriated

n/s/f light cluster slightly misted op

Fail 18 Mar 2013 64,591 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

front part of the exhaust deteriated

n/s/f light cluster slightly misted op

Pass 5 Mar 2012 57,951 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

n/s rear and o/s front brakes binding slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2011 51,714 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 45,372 miles

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

o/s/f wiper slightly deteriated

rear wiper torn

Pass 20 Mar 2009 38,259 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 XPS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BN06 XPS, 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 XPS registered?

BN06 XPS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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