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NU56 OHH

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,645 mi
Last recorded76,645 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 OHH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 76,645 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 71,829 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 71,828 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 65,418 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 65,365 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 57,172 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 51,488 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 51,488 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 47,532 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 47,532 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 41,229 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2014 41,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 35,319 miles

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)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 35,319 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 28,932 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 27,399 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 21,044 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 14,098 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 OHH 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 66.7%.

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 OHH, 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 OHH is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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