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BV56 XGL

2006 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

172,584 mi
Last recorded172,584 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 XGL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2020 172,584 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Offside and Nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective wrong type fuel cap fitted, no sealing lock provided (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe damaged fuel cooler pipes damaged underside of car, Offside (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low headlight aim very low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged badly split through over half the width (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6mm over ¾ of the tread area (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front inner faces starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated almost flat (5.2.3 (l))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior mirror starting to deteriorate (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements will not switch off manually, headlights have to be turned off to turn fog light off (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside front wishbone front bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear axle bump stops missing

information for the fail on imbalance on rear, Offside effort is 300 and nearside effort is 180

oil leak on engine and gearbox

Pass 28 Jun 2019 169,958 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 169,955 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2018 166,423 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 158,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Aug 2017 158,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 147,889 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 134,661 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 134,661 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 121,476 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 121,476 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 106,180 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2013 106,180 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 87,785 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 87,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 63,196 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

nsf inner tyre edge wearing

nsf osf wiper blades slightley deteriorated

osf inner tyre edge wearing

Pass 26 Jul 2011 63,196 miles

air bag light on

nsf inner tyre edge wearing

nsf osf wiper blades slightley deteriorated

osf inner tyre edge wearing

Pass 27 Jul 2010 44,353 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 44,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 21,503 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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BV56 XGL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BV56 XGL, 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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BV56 XGL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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