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MT06 BKG

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,763 mi
Last recorded87,763 miles
Recorded on11 May 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT06 BKG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2020 87,763 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

advise both rear tyres perished

Fail 11 May 2020 87,763 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

advise both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Mar 2019 86,512 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 86,512 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 84,462 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 84,462 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise emissions not tested due to broken coil spring

Pass 6 Mar 2017 83,717 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 83,717 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 81,921 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 80,455 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 80,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 78,415 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 78,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 71,825 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 71,825 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 May 2012 61,841 miles

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

front brake discs deteriorated

front windscreen marked

offside front fog lamp lense missing

rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Jun 2011 50,651 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

front brake discs corroded

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 25 Jun 2011 50,651 miles

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

both front tyres worn to 2mm

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

front brake discs corroded

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 22 Jun 2010 37,344 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front tyre is worn to 3mm and badly scuffed

o/s front fog light lense is broken

Pass 22 Jun 2010 37,344 miles

n/s front tyre is worn to 3mm and badly scuffed

o/s front fog light lense is broken

Pass 30 Jun 2009 24,664 miles

slight corrosion on brake discs

small cut in n/s front tyre [no cords visible]

Fail 30 Jun 2009 24,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight corrosion on brake discs

small cut in n/s front tyre [no cords visible]

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 BKG is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MT06 BKG, 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 BKG is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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