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NG55 OGV

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

188,487 mi
Last recorded188,487 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 OGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 188,487 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edge

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 May 2017 188,473 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Front tyres worn on inside edge

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 177,295 miles

Front discs poor condition

Fail 11 Mar 2016 177,265 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front discs poor condition

Fail 5 Mar 2015 166,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 166,814 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 155,384 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 155,356 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 145,991 miles

both number plate lamp covers missing

engine running a bit 'lumpy'

exhaust deteriated

rear brake pipes and ferrulles slightly corroded

slight oil leak

various bits of corrosion under car

Fail 23 Feb 2013 145,991 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both number plate lamp covers missing

engine running a bit 'lumpy'

exhaust deteriated

rear brake pipes and ferrulles slightly corroded

slight oil leak

various bits of corrosion under car

Fail 1 Feb 2013 145,942 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 126,479 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 102,471 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 69,897 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2010 69,897 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 51,104 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 51,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (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 OGV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 OGV, 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 OGV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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