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BT06 VJE

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

53,866 mi
Last recorded53,866 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 VJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 53,866 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 53,045 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 52,207 miles

Rear o/s/r n/s/r sills soft

Pass 24 Apr 2023 51,305 miles

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

O/S/R N/S/R sills soft

Pass 27 Apr 2022 50,620 miles

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

Rear o/s and n/s rear sill soft

Pass 27 Apr 2021 50,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear sill soft

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 49,723 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 49,070 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 48,269 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 47,334 miles

Oil leak ()

rear silencer bracket snapped, exhaust still secure

Pass 25 Apr 2016 46,160 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 46,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 44,722 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 44,722 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 42,851 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 41,394 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 41,394 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 35,349 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 35,349 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 26,960 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 20,599 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 14,738 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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BT06 VJE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BT06 VJE, 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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BT06 VJE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 July 2006.

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