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NU56 OJB

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

59,206 mi
Last recorded59,206 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2022 59,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill.front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlight aim is cloudy

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill.front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 56,403 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 53,131 miles

Offside Front Headlamp water ingress

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak sump porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 53,113 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp water ingress

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm/Cracking and perishing/ Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm/Heavily cracking and perishing/ Nail in tyre/ Badly castellated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/Heavily cracking worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking and perishing/ Nail in tyre/ Badly castellated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak sump porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 50,489 miles

ALL tyres cracking slightly in treads

Front suspension arm bushes cracking

Nearside Front tyre tread low & wearing inner edge

slightly high handbrake lever travel

Fail 16 Sep 2019 50,488 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

ALL tyres cracking slightly in treads

Front suspension arm bushes cracking

Nearside Front tyre tread low & wearing inner edge

slightly high handbrake lever travel

Pass 13 Sep 2018 47,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 47,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 44,099 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 44,099 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 26 Sep 2016 40,926 miles

Offside Front wiper split

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 24 Sep 2015 37,922 miles

Rear exhaust silencer mounting fractured due to corrosion

Vehicles interior headlight height adjuster reset to zero

Fail 24 Sep 2015 37,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust silencer mounting fractured due to corrosion

Vehicles interior headlight height adjuster reset to zero

Fail 22 Sep 2014 35,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust mounting fractured due to corrosion

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Sep 2014 35,034 miles

Rear exhaust mounting fractured due to corrosion

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Sep 2013 32,122 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm and perished

offside front tyre worn to 2.5mm and heavily perished

Fail 30 Sep 2013 32,122 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm and perished

offside front tyre worn to 2.5mm and heavily perished

Pass 27 Sep 2012 29,214 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 26,131 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 23,775 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 23,772 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 21,502 miles

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

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 OJB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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