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BP55 VLE

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,891 mi
Last recorded94,891 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 VLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 94,891 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 94,739 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 94,593 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 92,810 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 92,512 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 87,980 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 87,978 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 87,015 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 83,999 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 75,860 miles

nsf tyre low and going bald inner edge

osf indicator going white

osf tyre low cracked and bald inner edge

slight play osf anti roll bar link

Pass 10 Jan 2013 65,641 miles

high level brake light inop[

Pass 24 Jan 2012 55,929 miles

high level brake light inop may not be connected

main beam pattern faulty

nsf tyre going bald on inner edge

nsr tyre cracking

osf ind just going white

osf tyre bald on inner edge

osf wheel rim damaged

osr tyre slightly cracking

Fail 24 Jan 2012 55,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level brake light inop may not be connected

main beam pattern faulty

nsf tyre going bald on inner edge

nsr tyre cracking

osf ind just going white

osf tyre bald on inner edge

osf wheel rim damaged

osr tyre slightly cracking

Pass 20 Jan 2011 46,426 miles

front wiper blades slightly smearing

osf indicator going white

osf wheel rim damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2011 46,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wiper blades slightly smearing

osf indicator going white

osf wheel rim damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2010 38,495 miles

advise handbrake operation inbalance

Pass 27 Jan 2009 29,965 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 29,965 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

high level brake light inop

osr indicator just going white

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 VLE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VLE, 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 VLE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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