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FV06 NNL

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

86,507 mi
Last recorded86,507 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 NNL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 86,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2023 86,507 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2022 86,198 miles

Exhaust poor

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 85,663 miles

Rear Exhaust box poor

Fail 17 Aug 2021 85,663 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component likely to fail spring bearing mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust box poor

Pass 11 Aug 2020 85,305 miles

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

Offside Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2019 80,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 79,220 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 8 Aug 2018 79,220 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2017 72,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 61,271 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 61,255 miles

Stop lamp not working works only intermitantly (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 55,945 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 51,009 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 45,492 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 39,025 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 32,430 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 26,606 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 22,434 miles

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

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

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

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

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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FV06 NNL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FV06 NNL, 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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What year was FV06 NNL registered?

FV06 NNL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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The MOT history for FV06 NNL shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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