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HT06 BDO

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,670 mi
Last recorded110,670 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT06 BDO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 110,670 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 110,670 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 107,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension knocking

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sills corroded

Fail 30 May 2025 107,963 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake lining(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension knocking

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sills corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2024 104,817 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear bumper cover damaged

Fail 6 Jun 2024 104,817 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear bumper cover damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2023 100,640 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear bumper cover damaged

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 95,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe to centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 95,779 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe to centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2021 89,857 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe joint with middle pipe leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2021 89,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe joint with middle pipe leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 84,398 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2019 77,612 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 77,612 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 70,971 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 70,971 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 May 2017 63,193 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

O/S/F wiper poor

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust outer casing corroded

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 55,457 miles

exhaust corroded

rear brakes slight binding

stone chip zone B

wipers slight poor

Pass 9 Jun 2015 46,844 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Slight brake bind O/S/R

Pass 14 Jun 2014 37,912 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 27,889 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 27,889 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 24,350 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 20,299 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 15,451 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 12,023 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 12,023 miles

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

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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HT06 BDO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HT06 BDO, 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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HT06 BDO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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