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HW06 BNO

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,007 mi
Last recorded67,007 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW06 BNO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 67,007 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 66,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 63,429 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 63,429 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 59,670 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lens (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner joints slight play ()

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 56,065 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops are missing

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image defused due to u/v damage (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot see pads easily , might be lower than 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam slightly defused (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing , still supported by another bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 56,065 miles

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

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

Both rear suspension bump stops are missing

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image defused due to u/v damage (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot see pads easily , might be lower than 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam slightly defused (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing , still supported by another bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 52,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output defused , u/v damaged (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output defused beam image , u/v damaged (4.1.4 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside rear suspension bump stop is missing

Pass 25 Feb 2021 49,142 miles

Both rear bump stops are missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly distorted and worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play detected (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 48,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 48,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 45,489 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops missing

Rear exhaust silencer hanger broken

Pass 23 Feb 2018 42,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Rear Exhaust silencer rear bracket corroded and broken. system still supported

Fail 23 Feb 2018 42,448 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Rear Exhaust silencer rear bracket corroded and broken. system still supported

Pass 23 Feb 2017 38,026 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer support binding has fractured apart but the system is still adequately supported.

Pass 24 Feb 2016 33,918 miles

Nearside Rear tyre small cut , cracking in tread

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear tyre small cuts , cracking in tread

both sun visors loose

Pass 10 Mar 2015 29,387 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 25,292 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 25,292 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 22,129 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2012 18,545 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 18,545 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 15,860 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 15,860 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 12,379 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 8,429 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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HW06 BNO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HW06 BNO, 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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HW06 BNO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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