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VU56 BPO

2006 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,793 mi
Last recorded73,793 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 BPO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 73,793 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 73,197 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 70,775 miles

N/S/F Tyre perished and worn.

O/S Number inoperative.

O/S Wiper split.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated blowing.

Pass 15 Dec 2017 68,975 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear showing a slight white light (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fitted up side down

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle deteriorated but still able to function as required

Offside Rear lamp cracked but not likely to cause harm

Fail 2 Dec 2017 68,971 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear showing a slight white light (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fitted up side down

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle deteriorated but still able to function as required

Offside Rear lamp cracked but not likely to cause harm

Pass 9 Dec 2016 64,155 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 64,122 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 58,190 miles

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

center brake light inop

Fail 16 Dec 2015 58,190 miles

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

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

center brake light inop

Pass 11 Dec 2014 50,128 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 50,128 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 41,036 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 41,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 31,935 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 26,556 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 19,300 miles

o/s/r +n/s/r outer tyre sidewall showing signs of age cracking

Pass 9 Dec 2009 14,051 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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VU56 BPO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VU56 BPO, 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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VU56 BPO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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