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BT55 KLC

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

83,912 mi
Last recorded83,912 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 KLC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 83,912 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front windscreen stonechip.

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 83,878 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front windscreen stonechip.

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 82,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 82,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 80,481 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone 'B' approx. 13mm's dia (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine around oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 80,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone 'B' approx. 13mm's dia (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine around oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 79,159 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 79,159 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 77,563 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 68,114 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 61,198 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wheel trims obscuring front brakes

Fail 9 Jan 2017 61,198 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wheel trims obscuring front brakes

Pass 11 Jan 2016 56,002 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 56,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 50,507 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2015 50,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2013 46,355 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Dec 2013 46,355 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 42,554 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 42,554 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 37,980 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 37,980 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 34,277 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 34,277 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 29 Dec 2009 29,063 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 24,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 24,548 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BT55 KLC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BT55 KLC, 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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BT55 KLC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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