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BP55 VLB

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,465 mi
Last recorded55,465 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 55,465 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

both sides rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2016 48,147 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

slight bind to nearside rear brake

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2015 40,973 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 36,893 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

front mounting of rear silencer broken

Fail 17 Jan 2014 36,748 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

front mounting of rear silencer broken

Pass 11 Feb 2013 28,345 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 25,368 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 25,368 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 20,736 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 20,736 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 10,930 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 16 Feb 2009 11,508 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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BP55 VLB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BP55 VLB, 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 VLB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 February 2006.

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