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NC06 FXF

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,232 mi
Last recorded91,232 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC06 FXF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 91,232 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 89,787 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 89,785 miles

Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front and rear leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 87,893 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 82,530 miles

Central Front exhaust bracket snapped

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 82,510 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front exhaust bracket snapped

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 78,854 miles

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

middle and rear exhaust box slight leak

Pass 19 Nov 2019 70,659 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 70,659 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge down to a slick (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear back box hanger corroded and likely to fail (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 64,517 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 64,478 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inside of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inside of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 56,613 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 56,613 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 16,720 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 48,304 miles

exhaust blowing front and back box advise on front brake discs

Fail 22 Oct 2015 48,304 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust blowing front and back box advise on front brake discs

Pass 24 Oct 2014 45,866 miles

Exhaust corroded and very slight blow

Front brake pads getting low

Fail 24 Oct 2014 45,863 miles

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

Exhaust corroded and very slight blow

Front brake pads getting low

Front exhaust bracket cracked

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 42,344 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 39,249 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust back box slightly corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2012 39,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2011 32,346 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front and both rear tyres have slight cracks

Fail 28 Apr 2011 32,346 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside front and both rear tyres have slight cracks

Pass 6 May 2009 21,242 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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NC06 FXF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NC06 FXF, 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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NC06 FXF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 May 2006.

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