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MV06 NRF

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,970 mi
Last recorded51,970 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV06 NRF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 51,970 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 51,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2019 45,419 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 45,419 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 45,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracked and perished

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 45,405 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges.

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 45,405 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear hanger broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front tyres wearing on edges.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 44,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front (3.6.B.4e)

nsf tyre below 1 mm outer edge

Pass 7 Jan 2015 42,208 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

could not keep revs stable during gas test for very long

front inner brake pads appear to be getting low

Pass 7 Jan 2014 39,306 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 35,575 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 32,764 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

all tyres deeply cracked/perished

front brakes imbalanced

Pass 26 Jan 2012 32,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

all tyres deeply cracked/perished

front brakes imbalanced

Pass 24 Jan 2011 27,443 miles

play in top nsf suspension mounting

Fail 21 Jan 2011 27,443 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osf cv gaitor starting to perish, bonnet stay bar missing, all tyres perished on the outer side wall

Pass 28 Jan 2010 24,082 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 19,555 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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MV06 NRF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MV06 NRF, 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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MV06 NRF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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