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MT06 BGF

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,147 mi
Last recorded68,147 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT06 BGF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 68,147 miles

NAIL IN N/S/F TYRE + FRONT EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED

Fail 2 May 2019 68,147 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

NAIL IN N/S/F TYRE + FRONT EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED

Pass 15 Nov 2017 63,395 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 63,395 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 58,805 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 58,802 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working and nearside (1.2.1b)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 51,972 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 51,967 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 May 2014 44,749 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 44,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 May 2013 38,155 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 31,734 miles

advise front wiperblades to be replaced shortly at time of test

advise slight imbalance to offside front brake following RBT test at time of test

Pass 18 May 2011 24,570 miles

advise nearside rear tyre being run under-inflated at time of test

advise panel damage to offside rear wing panel upon presentation for test at time of test

Pass 14 May 2010 17,843 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 10,868 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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MT06 BGF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 MT06 BGF, 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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MT06 BGF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 May 2006.

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