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NU06 NHY

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,291 mi
Last recorded98,291 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU06 NHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 98,291 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber hanger split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 93,000 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 92,999 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 83,602 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 83,596 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 79,596 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 76,881 miles

Injector seal leaking.

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 4 Sep 2017 76,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Injector seal leaking.

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2016 73,454 miles

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

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

nail in nearside front tyre

slight corrosion on front brake discs inner surface

Fail 1 Sep 2016 73,448 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust heatshield loose

nail in nearside front tyre

slight corrosion on front brake discs inner surface

Pass 27 Aug 2015 70,174 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 70,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1n)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 66,402 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

vehicle possibly has a leaking injector compression seal

Pass 5 Sep 2014 66,402 miles

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

vehicle possibly has a leaking injector compression seal

Pass 5 Sep 2013 60,977 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2013 60,977 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2012 55,692 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 55,685 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 49,730 miles

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

both front brake discs inner surface egde corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2011 49,730 miles

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

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

both front brake discs inner surface egde corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2010 46,767 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 44,257 miles

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 44,257 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 40,878 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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NU06 NHY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 NU06 NHY, 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 NU06 NHY registered?

NU06 NHY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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