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NX56 KZS

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,055 mi
Last recorded107,055 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX56 KZS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 107,055 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both outer sills heavily undersealed

repairs undersealed

Fail 21 Dec 2023 107,036 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced full sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced full sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both outer sills heavily undersealed

Fail 1 Nov 2023 107,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

REAR WHEELS NEAR SIDE AND OF SIDE BRAKES SEIZED THAT WHEEL BEARINGS CAN NOT BE CHECKED FOR ROUGHNESS . NOT POSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE WHEELS

Offside Rear SILLS CORRODED AND SIGNIFICANTLY WEAKNED THAT LAYERS OF METAL ARE SEPARATED AFFECTING THE STRENGHTH OF PRESCRIBED AREA WITH IN 30 CM OF THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE

Pass 2 Nov 2022 98,643 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 97,931 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 97,931 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 95,012 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 88,066 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm, also cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2019 88,065 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm, also cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 82,625 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 78,657 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 78,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 73,294 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 73,294 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 68,887 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 68,887 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 14,495 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 53,705 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 53,705 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 45,135 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2012 45,135 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2011 36,574 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 29,638 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 22,761 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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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NX56 KZS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NX56 KZS, 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 NX56 KZS registered?

NX56 KZS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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