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HG56 BPZ

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

48,112 mi
Last recorded48,112 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 BPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 48,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and Offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust outer skin is corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2025 48,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and Offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and Offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust outer skin is corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 47,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 46,969 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin is corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2022 46,252 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Silencer outer skin is corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2021 45,558 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 44,835 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 43,980 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 40,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Slight corrosion to front brake discs on inside edge

Pass 8 Dec 2017 39,498 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 38,300 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 36,036 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 33,616 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 32,230 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 30,885 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 29,459 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 27,909 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 27,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 26,381 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall has cut in

Pass 2 Sep 2009 25,442 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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HG56 BPZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HG56 BPZ, 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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HG56 BPZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 October 2006.

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