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VU06 BFN

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

157,729 mi
Last recorded157,729 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 BFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 157,729 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 141,224 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 138,474 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 138,474 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 138,447 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel system component leaking unable to see where leak is coming from (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

front off car very low compared to rear

Pass 11 Feb 2016 124,018 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2015 111,468 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

condensation in offside headlamp

Fail 23 Feb 2015 111,462 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

condensation in offside headlamp

Pass 17 Feb 2014 100,438 miles

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

offside front brake disc inner face corroded

rear silencer strap broken but system still supported

Pass 22 Feb 2013 88,266 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 74,358 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 74,358 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 61,645 miles

advise:front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Feb 2010 51,310 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 40,334 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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VU06 BFN is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU06 BFN, 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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VU06 BFN is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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