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NL06 ZBD

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,218 mi
Last recorded136,218 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL06 ZBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2020 136,218 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 118,387 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 118,387 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 101,148 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 101,102 miles

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

Offside 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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE (7.1.2)

Oil leak from engine ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 88,098 miles

Oil leak ()

advise under body corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2016 86,360 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 86,360 miles

Offside 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)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 78,359 miles

exhaust blowing at rear joint.

front inner brake discs corroded.

nearside rear outer tyre wall perished.

Fail 19 Mar 2015 78,359 miles

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

exhaust blowing at rear joint.

front inner brake discs corroded.

nearside rear outer tyre wall perished.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 69,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 69,414 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 60,848 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust hanger snapped

wheel trims fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2013 60,848 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust hanger snapped

wheel trims fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2012 53,174 miles

rear exhaust system hanger corroeded

slight damage to o/s/f door

Pass 12 Mar 2011 44,299 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 44,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front discs worn

Fail 15 Mar 2010 36,478 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 36,478 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 27,752 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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NL06 ZBD is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NL06 ZBD, 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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NL06 ZBD is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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