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EY56 NUH

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,212 mi
Last recorded86,212 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 NUH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 86,212 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undercarriage allover slightly corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 80,032 miles

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

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to exhaust system

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear Axle bushes perished

Rear Tyres perished

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 72,653 miles

Both front tyre wearing on inner edges

Both sides rear beam axle bushes starting to perish

Exhaust starting to corrode

Front & Rear brake discs show wear & corrosion

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside rear wheel rim slight distortion

Pass 23 Sep 2015 67,039 miles

both rear beam axle bushes slight deterioration

front brake disc's worn a slight lip

n/s/r wheel slight flat spot to rim

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

small chips to windscreen

Fail 23 Sep 2015 67,039 miles

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

both rear beam axle bushes slight deterioration

front brake disc's worn a slight lip

n/s/r wheel slight flat spot to rim

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

small chips to windscreen

Fail 30 Sep 2014 59,093 miles

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

coolant level on min

rear beam axle bushes starting to perish

Pass 30 Sep 2014 59,093 miles

coolant level on min

rear beam axle bushes starting to perish

Pass 23 Sep 2013 52,404 miles

exhaust corroding in places

Fail 23 Sep 2013 52,404 miles

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

exhaust corroding in places

Pass 25 Sep 2012 45,094 miles

Both rear tyres low & cracking

Exhaust corroding

Front & rear brake discs show wear

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 21 Sep 2011 38,283 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2011 38,283 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2010 29,788 miles

front tyres slightly low on edges

Pass 23 Sep 2009 22,930 miles

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

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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EY56 NUH is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EY56 NUH, 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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EY56 NUH is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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