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HW06 BNZ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

65,841 mi
Last recorded65,841 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW06 BNZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 65,841 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 65,841 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 60,874 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 54,452 miles

Bonnet latch handle broken

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak Radiator showing signs of coolant loss ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Oil leak From engine ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 54,452 miles

Bonnet latch handle broken

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak Radiator showing signs of coolant loss ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Oil leak From engine ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 49,192 miles

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

off side rear tyre nial

oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2016 49,190 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

off side rear tyre nial

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 44,203 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 44,203 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 39,328 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion to rear exhaust box

Fail 27 Feb 2014 39,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 7 Feb 2013 34,321 miles

air bag light on

Fail 31 Jan 2013 34,200 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

air bag light on

Pass 24 Feb 2012 29,371 miles

air bag light on

all tyre valves slightly damaged

all tyres side wall starting to crack

rear exhaust box outter csaing corrode plus slight blow

Fail 24 Feb 2012 29,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

air bag light on

all tyres side wall starting to crack

rear exhaust outter casing corrode plus slight blow

Pass 23 Feb 2011 24,348 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 19,066 miles

slight wind screen damage

Pass 2 Mar 2009 13,722 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 BNZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BNZ, 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 BNZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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