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NU56 ZCY

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

77,652 mi
Last recorded77,652 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 ZCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 77,652 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 76,501 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 73,923 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 70,656 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 66,057 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 62,435 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 50,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 50,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 43,918 miles

Both front wiper blades split but still clearing screen

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Injector seals leaking carbonmonoxide coming through heaters

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2013 37,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front bottom suspension ball joint moderate wear.

Pass 17 Jan 2012 32,514 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 32,514 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 28,139 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 24,799 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 24,419 miles

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 ZCY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZCY, 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 ZCY registered?

NU56 ZCY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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