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FY06 BLV

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,512 mi
Last recorded78,512 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 BLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 78,512 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 77,707 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 76,563 miles
Pass 28 May 2023 75,146 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills and sills to arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body and brake pipes waxoiled

Pass 9 Jun 2022 74,056 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 73,012 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 71,296 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 67,205 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 60,818 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 54,474 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 54,474 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 49,188 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 49,131 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 42,887 miles

Centre Rear Upper hi level brake light inop

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 31,714 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 31,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 26,500 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 26,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 20,359 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 14,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 14,806 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 13,090 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2010 13,090 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 9,854 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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FY06 BLV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY06 BLV, 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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FY06 BLV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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