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NA56 BCV

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,819 mi
Last recorded99,819 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA56 BCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 99,819 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 90,356 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 78,219 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 78,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2017 74,528 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Front brake discs inner face poor

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Fail 11 Jul 2017 74,528 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Front brake discs inner face poor

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 68,891 miles

Front brake discs poor inner face

Front unable to see brake pads fully

Offside Rear seat belt poor re-coil

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jul 2016 68,891 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake discs poor inner face

Front unable to see brake pads fully

Offside Rear seat belt poor re-coil

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jul 2015 60,626 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front wiper blade ends split

condensation in n/s headlight

Pass 8 Jul 2014 51,688 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2014 51,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2013 43,681 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2013 43,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 38,047 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 38,047 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 31,918 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 25,105 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 19,871 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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NA56 BCV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 NA56 BCV, 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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What year was NA56 BCV registered?

NA56 BCV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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