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NX56 YEK

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

73,577 mi
Last recorded73,577 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX56 YEK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 73,577 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 72,198 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 69,781 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 69,781 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 67,382 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 65,201 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 65,194 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel creeping down (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively from cylinder area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened both (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 61,428 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

some suspension componants corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2019 58,929 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 58,921 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 57,233 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 53,425 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 48,791 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 45,025 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 45,025 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 38,890 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 33,585 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 28,179 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 21,082 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 14,027 miles

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished

o/s/front tyre outer sidewall slightly perished

Fail 7 Jul 2010 14,027 miles

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

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished

o/s/front tyre outer sidewall slightly perished

Pass 24 Aug 2009 11,220 miles

both rear tyres outer sidewalls starting to perish

n/s/front tyre outer sidewall badly scuffed

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 YEK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YEK, 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 YEK is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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