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NC55 FOU

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,182 mi
Last recorded105,182 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 105,182 miles

Rear sill corroded

surface corrosion under vehicle

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 105,182 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear sill corroded

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 25 Jun 2019 104,323 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 99,013 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 99,013 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 94,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 87,335 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 87,335 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 78,432 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 78,432 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 70,015 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 70,015 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2013 59,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 52,269 miles

front brake discs poor condition

Fail 16 Feb 2012 52,269 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 15 Feb 2011 39,353 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2011 39,353 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 26,740 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 26,685 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

internal bonnet pull insecure

Pass 21 Feb 2009 18,686 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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NC55 FOU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FOU, 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 FOU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 January 2006.

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