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NH55 DHY

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

103,284 mi
Last recorded103,284 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH55 DHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2026 103,284 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 101,618 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 100,031 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 100,031 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 98,388 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 96,781 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 94,679 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 94,679 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Jun 2021 94,655 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF NSR (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner WITH NO VISIBLE TREAD PATTERN

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

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 19 May 2020 91,094 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 87,962 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 85,226 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 85,226 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 82,035 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 76,716 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 29 Mar 2016 76,716 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2015 72,928 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 69,554 miles

BOTH front wiper blades split at ends.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear bump stop missing.

slight damage to offside front wheel arch.

Pass 6 Dec 2013 61,471 miles

ADVISE, STRONG SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES IN VEHICLE.(suspect injector blowing)

ADVISE, chips in front screen.

ADVISE, nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged, also tyre wearing on inner edge.

ADVISE, nearside rear bump stop missing.

ADVISE, unable to check condition of front brake pads due to wheel & trim type fitted.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 27 Nov 2013 61,344 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

ADVISE, STRONG SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES IN VEHICLE.(suspect injector blowing)

ADVISE, chips in front screen.

ADVISE, nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged, also tyre wearing on inner edge.

ADVISE, nearside rear bump stop missing.

ADVISE, unable to check condition of front brake pads due to wheel & trim type fitted.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Nov 2012 51,514 miles

ADVISE, air bag warning light on.

ADVISE, centre stop light inop.

ADVISE, suspect injector seal u/s. unable to see due to engine cover & air box location.

Fail 27 Nov 2012 51,514 miles

ADVISE, air bag warning light on.

ADVISE, centre stop light inop.

ADVISE, suspect injector seal u/s. unable to see due to engine cover & air box location.

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 43,041 miles

ADVISE, both rear indicator bulbs fading.

ADVISE, chips in front screen.

ADVISE, injector blowing when vehicle running.

ADVISE, unable to check condition of front brake pads due to wheel & trim type fitted.

Pass 15 Dec 2010 31,045 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 20,175 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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NH55 DHY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NH55 DHY, 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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NH55 DHY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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