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BV06 NUW

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

58,835 mi
Last recorded58,835 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 NUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 58,835 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

SIGNS OF GEAR OIL LEAK / N/S SHAFT SEAL AREA

UNDERSIDE CORRODED / MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Fail 21 Sep 2021 58,835 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

SIGNS OF GEAR OIL LEAK / N/S SHAFT SEAL AREA

UNDERSIDE CORRODED / MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Fail 18 Sep 2021 58,829 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 54,364 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear coil spring slight corrosion

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

cant see front pads for depth

exhaust slight corrosion

rear shocks slight corrosion

Fail 4 Sep 2020 54,364 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour gone white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced head light got water in it needs new unit (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour gone white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear coil spring slight corrosion

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

cant see front pads for depth

exhaust slight corrosion

rear shocks slight corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2019 46,304 miles

Front cannot see brake pads to inspect

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 40,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 33,536 miles

centre stoplight inop.

Pass 19 Mar 2016 27,858 miles

rear silencer bracket broken but exhaust still secure.

Pass 9 Mar 2015 22,730 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 16,017 miles

nsr tyre is cracked and perrished but no ply or cords are exposed

osr tyre is cracked and perrished but no ply or cords are exposed

Fail 14 Mar 2014 16,017 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nsr tyre is cracked and perrished but no ply or cords are exposed

osr tyre is cracked and perrished but no ply or cords are exposed

Pass 18 Mar 2013 14,674 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 13,213 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 11,321 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 9,095 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 6,830 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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BV06 NUW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BV06 NUW, 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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BV06 NUW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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