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NJ56 YLF

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

59,903 mi
Last recorded59,903 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ56 YLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 59,903 miles

Offside Outer body sill corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2025 58,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 58,237 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 55,819 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 55,819 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 53,624 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 53,624 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 51,640 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 49,990 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 48,243 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 44,378 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 41,847 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wall weathered cracking

Fail 16 Feb 2018 41,847 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wall weathered cracking

Pass 13 Feb 2017 39,048 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads worn service recommended. (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 39,048 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads worn service recommended. (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 35,809 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 35,809 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 31,875 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Aug 2014 31,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Sep 2013 29,289 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 29,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 24,428 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2012 24,428 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2011 20,740 miles

Brake discs slightly worn - front

Fail 27 Aug 2011 20,740 miles

Brake discs slightly worn - front

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 16,661 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 12,434 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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NJ56 YLF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NJ56 YLF, 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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NJ56 YLF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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