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NX56 XFK

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

91,052 mi
Last recorded91,052 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2024 91,052 miles

Emissions unable to be completed BLACK SMOKE, SEE ATTACHED EMMISIONS SHEET. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective HEADLAMPS FOGGED UP, NO BEAM PATTERN. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH SILLS, OSR WHEEL ARCH BADLY CORRORED. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 18 YR OLD TYRE PERISHED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 90,207 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 90,198 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 88,867 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 87,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 87,727 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer sill has slight corrosion outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer sill has slight corrosion outside prescribed area

Pass 9 Sep 2020 86,917 miles

Nearside Rear trye wall badly perished

Fail 25 Aug 2020 86,910 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear trye wall badly perished

Fail 18 Aug 2020 86,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 85,891 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 85,854 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 84,219 miles

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

Little reserve travel on hand brake lever

Nearside Rear Brake flexy ferruls slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake flexy ferruls slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 82,643 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)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER & OUTER EDGES

Fail 14 Jul 2017 82,573 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working BOTH (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER & OUTER EDGES

Pass 11 Jul 2016 79,255 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 73,787 miles

O/s/r tyre starting to tear.

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

Wipers worn.

Fail 9 Jul 2015 73,781 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

O/s/r tyre starting to tear.

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

Wipers worn.

Pass 10 Jul 2014 65,442 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 56,310 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 16 Jul 2013 56,306 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 45,848 miles

Front discs corroded. Front brake pads appear low. N/s/r bump stop missing. Rear brakes imbalanced. O/s/r indicator starting to show white light.

Pass 28 Jun 2011 33,375 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 33,374 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 23,132 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 18,566 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 18,566 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front 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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NX56 XFK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 XFK, 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 XFK is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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