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AF56 NTL

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,646 mi
Last recorded114,646 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 NTL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 114,646 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 114,611 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 106,506 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 100,815 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre stop light inop

damage to spare wheel well

wipers starting to smear

Fail 7 Oct 2016 100,815 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

centre stop light inop

damage to spare wheel well

wipers starting to smear

Pass 7 Oct 2015 89,960 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

centre stop light inop

nail in nsr tyre

oil leak from between engine and gearbox

Fail 5 Oct 2015 89,953 miles

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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

centre stop light inop

nail in nsr tyre

oil leak from between engine and gearbox

Pass 1 Sep 2014 79,292 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 70,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 70,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 58,235 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 58,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 48,048 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 41,209 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 30,791 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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AF56 NTL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AF56 NTL, 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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AF56 NTL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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