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NM06 VEA

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

96,590 mi
Last recorded96,590 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM06 VEA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 96,590 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 96,590 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 90,902 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 83,305 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2018 76,515 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Feb 2018 76,427 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyres worn on outer edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both(inner face) (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 67,141 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 55,030 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 45,334 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 45,334 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 34,956 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 27,238 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 20,500 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 18,998 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 16,974 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 8,205 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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NM06 VEA is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NM06 VEA, 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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What year was NM06 VEA registered?

NM06 VEA is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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