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NC55 DKV

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

81,998 mi
Last recorded81,998 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC55 DKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 81,998 miles

front brake discs poor on inside face

front tyres on 2.00mm

steering wheel slight play

Fail 30 Apr 2018 81,983 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front brake discs poor on inside face

front tyres on 2.00mm

Pass 11 May 2017 76,353 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 76,353 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x1 (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 May 2016 70,188 miles

Handbrake cable feels tight

O/s front seat has slight movement but is secure

Rear exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gasses

Slight judder on front brakes

Fail 4 May 2016 70,152 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Slight judder on front brakes

Handbrake cable feels tight

O/s front seat has slight movement but is secure

Rear exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gasses

Pass 20 May 2015 62,646 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 62,646 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 9 May 2014 58,881 miles

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

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

both number plates poorly spaced

Fail 9 May 2014 58,881 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 55,219 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear exhaust poor

Fail 24 May 2013 55,219 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear exhaust poor

Fail 22 May 2012 50,335 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 May 2012 50,335 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 May 2011 47,904 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 38,600 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 30,391 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 30,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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NC55 DKV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NC55 DKV, 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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NC55 DKV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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