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NU06 PLZ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,721 mi
Last recorded86,721 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 86,721 miles

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Feb 2018 86,699 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Feb 2017 74,350 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 73,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in front after flexy (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

rear wiper worn

Fail 4 Aug 2016 73,759 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in front after flexy (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

rear wiper worn

Pass 22 Jul 2015 71,605 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 71,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 71,170 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 66,750 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nsr and osr tyres worn at edges

Pass 31 Jul 2012 59,887 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 54,454 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 54,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 16,033 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 41,601 miles

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

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 PLZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PLZ, 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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NU06 PLZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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