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NU06 TNL

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

194,444 mi
Last recorded194,444 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 194,444 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 194,444 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 188,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 188,424 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 184,334 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers door check strap missing

front discs corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2015 184,325 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers door check strap missing

front discs corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2015 184,321 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers door check strap missing

Fail 17 Feb 2015 184,316 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers door check strap missing

engine management light illuminated

Pass 21 Feb 2014 179,660 miles

o/s front door check broken

Fail 21 Feb 2014 179,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s front door check broken

Pass 6 Mar 2013 167,728 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2013 167,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 150,529 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 150,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2011 134,423 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 123,860 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2009 92,454 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f shocker damp

slight oil leak from gearbox casings

Pass 18 Mar 2009 92,454 miles

o/s/f shocker damp

slight oil leak from gearbox casings

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 TNL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 TNL, 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 TNL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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