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FX06 NLC

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,423 mi
Last recorded85,423 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX06 NLC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 85,423 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

heat sheild insecure

Fail 3 Oct 2018 85,423 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

heat sheild insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2018 84,016 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 May 2017 80,684 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 May 2017 80,681 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front pads appear low

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 May 2016 78,336 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

high level brake light not working

slight engine oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2015 70,113 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 70,113 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 61,039 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)

Fail 31 May 2014 61,039 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2013 52,542 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 44,947 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 44,947 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 May 2011 37,558 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 28,908 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 28,265 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 28,250 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak from headgasket o/s/f

Pass 12 Mar 2009 21,241 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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FX06 NLC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 FX06 NLC, 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 FX06 NLC registered?

FX06 NLC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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