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LA55 BZP

2006 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,400 mi
Last recorded89,400 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA55 BZP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 89,400 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 87,084 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 87,084 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 75,603 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 75,602 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 75,531 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear number plate bulb cover missing

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside wiper blade split

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear wiper blade split

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2015 69,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 27 Jan 2015 68,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 7 Feb 2014 61,605 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 61,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 56,133 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

advise headlamps misting / poor pattern

advise raer tyres staggered and worn close to limit

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 13 Feb 2013 56,133 miles

advise headlamps misting / poor pattern

advise raer tyres staggered and worn close to limit

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 11 Jan 2012 16,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 26,749 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 20,175 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 15,148 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 BZP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BZP, 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 BZP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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