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NU56 SSZ

2006 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,626 mi
Last recorded115,626 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 SSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 115,626 miles

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on dash

Fail 2 Jan 2018 115,626 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on dash

Pass 30 Aug 2017 109,679 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 103,514 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 103,514 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 93,327 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 93,327 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 80,869 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 80,869 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 72,694 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 72,690 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside 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)

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

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 60,244 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 60,244 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 48,549 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 48,549 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

sun visor broken drivers side

Pass 16 Sep 2010 41,783 miles

advise both front discs corroded slightly

Fail 16 Sep 2010 41,770 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

advise both front discs corroded slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2009 33,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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 SSZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SSZ, 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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What year was NU56 SSZ registered?

NU56 SSZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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