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NL56 NJV

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,913 mi
Last recorded77,913 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 NJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 77,913 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 77,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 73,242 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 73,242 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking at backbox (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 67,975 miles

exhaust front bracket deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2016 67,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust front bracket deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2015 64,365 miles

rear wiper blade rubber worn

Pass 22 Sep 2014 56,029 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake pads appear low

Pass 23 Sep 2013 48,488 miles

high level stop light not working

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2012 39,346 miles

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2011 30,666 miles

nearside front tyre outer side wall perished

Pass 20 Sep 2010 24,031 miles

offside front wiperblade rubber slightly worn

Pass 22 Sep 2009 17,107 miles

front brake pads appear low

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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NL56 NJV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL56 NJV, 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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NL56 NJV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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