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CA56 BTZ

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

183,727 mi
Last recorded183,727 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA56 BTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 183,727 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 183,724 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section. (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested No headlight output pattern. (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 181,929 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 181,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 180,965 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 180,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed next to previous repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holes next to prvious repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 175,076 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

underside corroding

Pass 24 Dec 2018 163,935 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 19 Dec 2018 163,694 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights interacting (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road windscreen cracked in the remainder of the swept area over 40mm (3.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6-3mm (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 140,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at rear exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play wheel to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-4mm & wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak at engine bay

Fail 18 Dec 2017 140,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken coil spring broken & coiling down shock absorber (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking wheel cylinder leaking to excess (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at rear exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play wheel to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-4mm & wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak at engine bay

strong advise offside rear tyre on 1.6-2mm 185/60/14

Pass 20 Dec 2016 117,977 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads low (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear number plate light slightly dim

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 115,989 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded corroding in areas (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wiper blade slightly smear the screen

Offside Rear number plate light slightly dim

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level brake light does not work

Pass 10 Dec 2015 104,932 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 104,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 90,923 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 80,513 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 80,513 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 70,610 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)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 70,610 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)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 58,838 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2011 58,838 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2010 46,020 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Dec 2010 46,020 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 33,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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CA56 BTZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 CA56 BTZ, 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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CA56 BTZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 December 2006.

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