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LA55 BKO

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

87,799 mi
Last recorded87,799 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA55 BKO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 87,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 84,858 miles

Central Exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 21 May 2025 84,858 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust box deteriorated

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 81,941 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 81,525 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2024 81,523 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 79,813 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 79,811 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 71,427 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 71,427 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 59,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 59,324 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 50,813 miles

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

Rear back box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2020 50,812 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear back box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2019 39,930 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 39,930 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wll (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2018 36,195 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 34,144 miles

advise nearside front tyre wall cut/split

Pass 11 Feb 2016 31,760 miles

advise rear exhaust silencer corroding badly.

Fail 18 Feb 2015 29,153 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 29,153 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 24,822 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 21,107 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres outer sidewalls cracked/scuffed and the tread breaking up.

Pass 2 Feb 2012 18,032 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 17,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front wiper blade rubber split.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 15,141 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 12,361 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 12,361 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 9,765 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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LA55 BKO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LA55 BKO, 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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LA55 BKO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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