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NX06 SZU

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

55,031 mi
Last recorded55,031 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX06 SZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 55,031 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sill, full length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 53,705 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 53,704 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 52,092 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 52,092 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 49,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2023 49,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged corroded and weak into caliper (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 47,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower suspension arm bushies plus starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower suspension arm bushies plus starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight exhaust blow centre to rear joint of exhaust

Pass 2 Jan 2021 45,781 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2021 45,781 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 43,592 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 43,581 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 40,430 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer sill soft

Pass 6 Jan 2018 37,239 miles

Offside head light came on with a tap

Pass 20 Dec 2016 32,536 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 32,535 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 27,877 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm and tyre unevenly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and tyre unevenly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust silencer box heavily corroded through outer skin (down to final layer)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 27,877 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm and tyre unevenly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and tyre unevenly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust silencer box heavily corroded through outer skin (down to final layer)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 22,432 miles

exaust corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2013 18,683 miles

exaust corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2012 14,930 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust centre and rear silencers deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2011 11,545 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2011 11,631 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 7,920 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 7,920 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 4,786 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 4,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 3,682 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 3,682 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NX06 SZU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 NX06 SZU, 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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NX06 SZU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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