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FY06 BHX

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,883 mi
Last recorded101,883 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 BHX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 101,883 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 101,874 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 99,047 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 99,046 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 97,077 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 95,647 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 90,884 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 90,884 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 85,770 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise both front brake discs inner surfaces corroding

advise park brake travel long

Fail 6 Mar 2018 85,713 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise both front brake discs inner surfaces corroding

advise park brake travel long

Pass 1 Mar 2017 81,223 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wearing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 77,885 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 71,704 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 64,956 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 64,956 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 58,005 miles

offside front tyre outer edge wearing

Pass 22 Feb 2012 50,321 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 50,321 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 43,150 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 34,537 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 27,292 miles

spring tensioner on off side brake pad not in place

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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FY06 BHX is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FY06 BHX, 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 FY06 BHX registered?

FY06 BHX is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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