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SH06 BMZ

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,196 mi
Last recorded90,196 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH06 BMZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 90,196 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 87,630 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 87,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 87,613 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 87,603 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2019 83,873 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 81,016 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 76,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly worn on inner edge 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

coolant level low

Pass 14 Sep 2016 70,046 miles

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

deterioration to offside door stay

Fail 14 Sep 2016 70,046 miles

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

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

deterioration to offside door stay

Pass 14 Sep 2015 61,792 miles

some corrosion to exhaust system

wear and deterioration to nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Sep 2015 61,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side walls (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some corrosion to exhaust system

wear and deterioration to nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2014 58,563 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking on sidewalls

Fail 23 Sep 2014 58,563 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/f tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 7 Mar 2013 48,854 miles

Oil leak

oil sump pan corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 40,308 miles

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

front discs slightly lipped

Fail 3 Mar 2012 40,295 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

front discs slightly lipped

Pass 3 Mar 2011 32,927 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2010 27,524 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 27,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brakes sticking.

Pass 14 May 2009 25,396 miles

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

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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SH06 BMZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SH06 BMZ, 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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SH06 BMZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 July 2006.

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