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NX56 YFS

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,848 mi
Last recorded65,848 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 65,848 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 65,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 63,359 miles

Central Rear high level stop lamp out

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger broken fouling o/s/r spring (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 63,357 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear high level stop lamp out

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger broken fouling o/s/r spring (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 58,551 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust system deteriorated at rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 52,837 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 52,837 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 47,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear exhaust hanger broken, exhaust system still suported

Pass 10 Jun 2016 41,944 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall starting to crack

Fail 9 Jun 2016 41,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre side wall starting to crack

Pass 9 Jun 2015 36,818 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 31,848 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)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 26,480 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 19,716 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 13,152 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 11,671 miles

both front wiper blades splitting on ends

Pass 1 Sep 2009 9,240 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 YFS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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