MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,843 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps headlights do not come on straight after turning switch, approx 5-10 second delay (4.1.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
center upper stop light not working
fuel tank heat shield corroded and loose
oil leak on engine
Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside rear effort lower than offside rear 100 - 180 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits co too high (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front washer pipe come away from join when bonnet opened, pipe is stiff and been joined (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside and nearside front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working through first part of test no lights were on at rear, they did flash once or twice when reversing back for brake test, suspect stop light switch to be faulty (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps headlights do not come on straight after turning switch, approx 5-10 second delay (4.1.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
engine running rough at idle when starting
fuel tank heat shield corroded and loose
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
fog light switch faulty, lights will not turn off by switch, headlights require turning off first
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to rotate wheel, bearing etc: will require re check on re test (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak offside front shocker seems to have deployed all its oil, offside suspension covered in oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and splitting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
fog light switch faulty, lights will not turn off by switch, headlights require turning off first
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced bulb dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre slight cracking ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
handbrake travel approaching failure stage
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front inner walll (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NM06 OEL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 NM06 OEL, 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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NM06 OEL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 July 2006.
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