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BP55 SWY

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,058 mi
Last recorded53,058 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 SWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 53,058 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2025 52,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust section has some deterioration

Pass 12 Jun 2024 52,835 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 52,695 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 52,411 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 51,957 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 51,508 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 50,861 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 50,014 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 49,970 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 48,935 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 47,753 miles

corrosion on exhaust back box

Fail 15 Jun 2016 47,753 miles

Stop lamp not working Eye level (1.2.1b)

corrosion on exhaust back box

Pass 31 Mar 2015 46,749 miles

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Pass 20 Feb 2014 44,553 miles

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Pass 29 Nov 2012 42,322 miles

wiper blades spliting at ends

Pass 8 Nov 2011 36,272 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)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 31,565 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 27,427 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 21,248 miles

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

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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BP55 SWY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BP55 SWY, 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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BP55 SWY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 February 2006.

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