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BV56 XGO

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

109,766 mi
Last recorded109,766 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 XGO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 109,766 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 109,766 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2025 107,582 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 105,421 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 105,420 miles

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

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 103,794 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 100,031 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 96,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 93,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 89,740 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 89,740 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 82,637 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 82,634 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 67,306 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 53,306 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 52,314 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 52,314 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 45,822 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 41,220 miles

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 30 May 2013 35,251 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 29,058 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 22,477 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 20,863 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 15,339 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 XGO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BV56 XGO, 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 BV56 XGO registered?

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

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