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ML56 NXB

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,220 mi
Last recorded73,220 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 NXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 73,220 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 72,570 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 82H Cracking along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 72,570 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 82H Cracking along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 71,682 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 70,650 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 70,650 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 69,475 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 67,599 miles

Front discs pitted

Fail 10 Jun 2021 67,597 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front discs pitted

Pass 24 Sep 2020 66,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 64,687 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 64,664 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2018 61,530 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 57,990 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 54,152 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 54,152 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 50,530 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 46,227 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 41,863 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 37,532 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 37,532 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 31,196 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 25,741 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 19,814 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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ML56 NXB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ML56 NXB, 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 ML56 NXB registered?

ML56 NXB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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