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EY56 NYH

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,421 mi
Last recorded104,421 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 NYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 104,421 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 102,222 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 98,138 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 97,258 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides both bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyre worn on inner edge + o/s/f side wall worn

Fail 30 May 2017 97,257 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides both bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyre worn on inner edge + o/s/f side wall worn

Pass 23 May 2016 95,827 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre edge worn 175/65/r14 82h

Pass 14 May 2015 90,630 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs badly worn,lipped and showing distortion

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 14 May 2015 90,630 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on inner edges

handbrake travel becoming excessive

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres badly scuffed on outer sidewalls

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 7 May 2014 81,081 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

small chip on screen passenger side

Pass 3 May 2013 70,326 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 61,040 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 50,643 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 41,272 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 33,585 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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EY56 NYH is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EY56 NYH, 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 NYH is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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