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NG55 NKL

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

75,861 mi
Last recorded75,861 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 NKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 75,861 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 75,861 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 72,651 miles

Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 69,419 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 69,419 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2017 66,494 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 66,494 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 62,959 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2016 62,959 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 58,918 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 58,918 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 54,722 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2014 54,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 51,059 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 37,889 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 23,236 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 9,340 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 8,912 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 7,076 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 7,076 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 NKL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NKL, 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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What year was NG55 NKL registered?

NG55 NKL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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