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ML56 NYU

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,747 mi
Last recorded61,747 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 NYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 61,747 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 61,747 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 60,320 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 58,658 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 58,658 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 57,962 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 57,959 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sil , corroded next to jacking point and rear axle bush mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sil , corroded next to jacking point and rear axle bush mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 57,165 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 57,165 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front o/s/f coil spring fouling the body of vehicle

Pass 14 Jan 2021 56,298 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 56,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 55,269 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 55,269 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working All rear. (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2019 54,003 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 52,734 miles

Central Rear High level brake lamp inop.

Exhaust bracket missing.

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 52,734 miles

Central Rear High level brake lamp inop.

Exhaust bracket missing.

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 50,983 miles

rear centre stop light not working

Pass 5 Jan 2016 48,949 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 46,981 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 45,522 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 43,266 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 41,780 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 36,358 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 29,465 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 29,450 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 20,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 20,980 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 NYU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 ML56 NYU, 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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ML56 NYU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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