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BP06 FTU

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,338 mi
Last recorded96,338 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP06 FTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2023 96,338 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER AND OUTER SILL HAS ROTTED AWAY CLOSE TO THE TRAILING ARM (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Aug 2022 93,772 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Oct 2021 89,389 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Oct 2020 86,376 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 86,374 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 84,327 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 84,325 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2018 79,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Oct 2018 79,498 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Oct 2017 74,095 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 69,369 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 69,364 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside 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 Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 65,958 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 62,857 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 53,518 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 44,019 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 32,891 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 32,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 20,637 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 12,982 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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BP06 FTU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BP06 FTU, 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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BP06 FTU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 August 2006.

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