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ND56 HNT

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,279 mi
Last recorded96,279 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND56 HNT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 96,279 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear Axel Corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OS & NS (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF & NSF & NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2025 96,279 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OS & NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect OS & NS (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear Axel Corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OS & NS (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF & NSF & NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 94,577 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 92,796 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 91,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2022 91,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2021 91,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside mirror cover broken needs taping up

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 87,627 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 87,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 84,205 miles

slight weep of oil from sump

Fail 23 Sep 2019 84,205 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight weep of oil from sump

Pass 27 Sep 2018 85,527 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 85,527 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 80,033 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 80,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 77,100 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear tyre perishing on inside wall

Pass 28 Sep 2015 47,335 miles

service light on over due by 200 mile

Offside Front tyre cracking with age

Offside Rear tyre cracking with age

Fail 28 Sep 2015 47,335 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

service light on over due by 200 mile

Offside Front tyre cracking with age

Offside Rear tyre cracking with age

Pass 30 Sep 2014 72,289 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 62,993 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 54,632 miles

Back box hanger slightley corroded.

Pass 12 Sep 2011 48,738 miles

very slight noise in bearing when rotated

Pass 3 Sep 2010 41,121 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 32,813 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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ND56 HNT is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 ND56 HNT, 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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ND56 HNT is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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