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NU56 DCV

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

100,879 mi
Last recorded100,879 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 DCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 100,879 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 100,879 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 94,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight bind on o/s and n/s rear brakes after handbrake applied - advise strip and check

Fail 17 Jul 2019 94,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight bind on o/s and n/s rear brakes after handbrake applied - advise strip and check

Pass 6 Jul 2018 84,824 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 84,771 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lamda reading high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 80,943 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged - no cord exposed

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light scoring and corrosion on front brake discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 80,940 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged - no cord exposed

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light scoring and corrosion on front brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 78,034 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 78,034 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 76,178 miles

light cracks in n/s/r tyre sidewall

serv. lamp on

small split in o/s/f wiper blade

Fail 16 Dec 2013 73,450 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake pads (front) getting low

brake pedal rubber missing - "anti-slip" moulded into pedal

o/s and n/s front tyres approaching legal limit on treads

rear wiper blade worn out

slight "blow" on exhaust centre section

Pass 16 Dec 2013 73,450 miles

brake pads (front) getting low

brake pedal rubber missing - "anti-slip" moulded into pedal

o/s and n/s front tyres approaching legal limit on treads

rear wiper blade worn out

slight "blow" on exhaust centre section

Pass 16 Jan 2013 68,142 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 68,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 57,993 miles

front brake discs badly corroded.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 49,828 miles

Front brake discs excessively pitted

Low pressure in offside front tyre

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

Offside front wheel arch trim insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Nov 2010 49,828 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs excessively pitted

Low pressure in offside front tyre

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

Offside front wheel arch trim insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 43,505 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 43,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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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NU56 DCV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NU56 DCV, 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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NU56 DCV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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