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NL56 ZBP

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,895 mi
Last recorded110,895 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 ZBP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 110,895 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 110,893 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 105,086 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Fail 2 Oct 2017 105,081 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2016 100,230 miles

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

engine sump pourous

Pass 10 Sep 2015 94,337 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

radiator in poor condition

Fail 9 Sep 2015 94,334 miles

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

radiator in poor condition

Pass 4 Sep 2014 89,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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)

long travel on handbrake

Pass 16 Sep 2013 81,471 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to both front brake discs on inner face

Pass 13 Sep 2012 67,293 miles

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

small stone chip to zone B of windscreen

Pass 15 Sep 2011 54,192 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 40,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside front brake disc worn

offside front brake disc worn

Pass 16 Sep 2009 28,780 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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NL56 ZBP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black 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 ZBP, 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 ZBP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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