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NJ06 XRE

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,117 mi
Last recorded152,117 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ06 XRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2016 152,117 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 143,973 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 143,973 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 137,639 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 131,499 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 130,217 miles

condensation in o/s/f headlamp beam pattern deteriating

o/s/f + n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

o/s/f seat belt fraying

o/s/r flasher discoloured

slight wear in steering column

Fail 28 Jun 2013 130,216 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

condensation in o/s/f headlamp beam pattern deteriating

o/s/f + n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

o/s/f seat belt fraying

o/s/r flasher discoloured

slight wear in steering column

Pass 20 Jun 2012 124,936 miles

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

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

both rear axel bump stops missing

Pass 16 Jun 2011 120,440 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 120,423 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 115,534 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 May 2010 115,534 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 109,311 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 161,035 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 161,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 XRE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XRE, 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 XRE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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