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NG55 LRU

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,852 mi
Last recorded138,852 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 LRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 138,852 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 131,370 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension bushes worn

all suspension corroded / all metal brake fuel pipes corroded

corrosion underneath

Pass 27 Apr 2017 124,781 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 124,781 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2017 124,748 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine mount weak

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside front wishbone bush deteriorated

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 118,803 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 118,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 111,917 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 111,917 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 102,384 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 99,175 miles

both rear lamp units are loose

condensation on off/side/rear and near/side/front lamps

front and rear indicators are faded

front brake discs are corroded

radiator is insecure

Fail 1 Mar 2013 99,172 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear lamp units are loose

condensation on off/side/rear and near/side/front lamps

front and rear indicators are faded

front brake discs are corroded

radiator is insecure

slight play in off/side anti roll bar drop link

Pass 24 Feb 2012 72,405 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 51,905 miles

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

nearside rear number plate lamp is dim

Pass 24 Feb 2010 38,155 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nsr tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 17 Nov 2008 19,696 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 19,696 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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NG55 LRU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NG55 LRU, 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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NG55 LRU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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