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NJ06 UTS

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

85,159 mi
Last recorded85,159 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ06 UTS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 85,159 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 85,147 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 80,438 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 80,438 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 75,945 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 75,835 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 71,036 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 70,933 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sump oil leek

Pass 20 Feb 2015 64,797 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 64,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 59,064 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

catalyst support bracket corroded

centre exhaust corroded

condensation in nearside headlamp unit

engine sump heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded on edges

nearside front brake flexi insecure

nearside front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

service light on

various slight damage to bodywork

Fail 21 Feb 2014 59,064 miles

catalyst support bracket corroded

centre exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

condensation in nearside headlamp unit

engine sump heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded on edges

nearside front brake flexi insecure

nearside front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

service light on

various slight damage to bodywork

Pass 21 Feb 2013 54,107 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 48,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 48,594 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 41,000 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 34,624 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 27,225 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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NJ06 UTS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NJ06 UTS, 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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NJ06 UTS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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