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NU06 RFO

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,590 mi
Last recorded95,590 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU06 RFO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 95,590 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 95,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc driveshaft inner gaiter cut (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 95,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 90,230 miles

engine light on

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 90,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EML on

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 86,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint leaking (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey

oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2016 86,384 miles

Offside 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 front joint leaking (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2016 85,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight noise

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slightly condensed (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2016 85,640 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight noise

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slightly condensed (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2015 75,748 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 75,725 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 66,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

child seat attatched to drivers side rear passenger seat belt

Pass 5 Mar 2013 54,666 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Mar 2012 46,885 miles

n/s/r bump stop missing

rear exhaust silencer bracket broke

Fail 26 Mar 2012 46,885 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r bump stop missing

rear exhaust silencer bracket broke

Pass 1 Mar 2011 38,669 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Mar 2010 32,417 miles

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 32,417 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 25,699 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 17,720 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 RFO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RFO, 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 RFO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 April 2006.

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