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BV56 XHB

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 XHB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020
Fail 10 Jul 2020

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2018 114,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 94,174 miles

Offside Front o/s front inner tyre tread worn

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)

front wipers clear screen but are deteriorating

Pass 5 Oct 2016 78,087 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wiper blade split

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 64,716 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 51,089 miles

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

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)

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

rear number plate cracked

Fail 15 Oct 2013 44,305 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 44,305 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 37,471 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 12 Oct 2012 37,411 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Oct 2011 30,452 miles

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

all four tyres perishing

Pass 28 Sep 2010 22,990 miles

both rear tyres and offside front tyre perished and cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2009 17,386 miles

both rear tyres perished .sidewalls cracking

Pass 24 Oct 2008 12,069 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

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 XHB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XHB, 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 XHB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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