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NG55 OYB

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,210 mi
Last recorded163,210 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 OYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 163,210 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 159,014 miles

Front reg plate cracked

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2019 148,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 140,167 miles

Corrosion to under side of vehicle

High level stop lamp inop

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jan 2017 131,816 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 6 Jan 2016 122,959 miles

Nearside Rear part of bump stop missing

Offside Rear part of bump stop missing

Fail 6 Jan 2016 122,959 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear part of bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear part of bump stop missing

Pass 15 Jan 2015 115,203 miles

high level brake light inop

Fail 15 Jan 2015 115,203 miles

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

high level brake light inop

nsr tyre cracking

osr tyre spliting but no cords visible

Pass 15 Jan 2014 108,263 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 108,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 100,692 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 91,196 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 80,135 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 80,135 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 67,862 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 67,859 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 53,030 miles

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

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 OYB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OYB, 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 OYB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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