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BT56 KFV

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,071 mi
Last recorded79,071 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 KFV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 79,071 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 79,067 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 78,775 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 70,647 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 70,647 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 65,422 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 65,422 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 62,200 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 62,200 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 57,040 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 56,635 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 51,866 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 47,590 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 44,033 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2015 44,033 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 39,628 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 35,884 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2012 33,466 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 28,349 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 23,491 miles

advise engine oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2009 18,696 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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BT56 KFV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT56 KFV, 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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What year was BT56 KFV registered?

BT56 KFV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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