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NX56 XEY

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,895 mi
Last recorded71,895 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX56 XEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 71,895 miles

osr passenger door difficult to close

underbody corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2023 71,895 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

osr passenger door difficult to close

underbody corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2022 65,198 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underbody and sills corroded. slight play in steering.

Fail 23 Aug 2022 65,198 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underbody and sills corroded. slight play in steering.

Pass 20 Aug 2021 57,746 miles

underbody badly corroded. chassy legs, sub frame and rear crash bar corroded. nsr sill corroded and becoming soft . brake pipe joins corroded.

Fail 18 Aug 2021 57,746 miles

Emissions not tested due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

underbody badly corroded. chassy legs, sub frame and rear crash bar corroded. nsr sill corroded and becoming soft . brake pipe joins corroded.

Pass 26 Aug 2020 49,707 miles

Underbody and sills corroded.

Pass 20 Aug 2019 42,276 miles

cv boot worn play in osf ball joint, tyres cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2018 39,869 miles

slight play in track rod end

Pass 17 Aug 2017 37,085 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 34,432 miles

both front bottom arm bushes worn and starting to crack

Pass 18 Aug 2015 31,979 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 30,020 miles

bottom arm bushes worn slightly

Pass 14 Aug 2013 27,260 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 24,623 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 22,428 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 19,895 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 17,597 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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NX56 XEY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NX56 XEY, 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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NX56 XEY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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