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NY55 EZC

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

59,131 mi
Last recorded59,131 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY55 EZC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 59,131 miles

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

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

under body corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2022 58,603 miles

Electronic power steering not working Correctly (2.6 (c))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2021 58,524 miles

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

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

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

SUBFRAME CORRODED

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Fail 9 Nov 2021 58,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

SUBFRAME CORRODED

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 6 Nov 2020 58,187 miles

Nearside Front sill corroded

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

subframe corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2020 58,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroded

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

subframe corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2019 56,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to metal union joint (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal union connection (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

slight movement in both steering rack arms

Fail 12 Nov 2019 56,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to metal union joint (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal union connection (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

slight movement in both steering rack arms

Pass 2 Nov 2018 55,126 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 55,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 54,337 miles

175/65/R14/82T. OF 5 OR 6 NR 6 NF 4mm.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight wear of O/S/F TRE. (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 52,435 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear both rear tyres sidewalls are perished

Pass 23 Feb 2016 47,577 miles

Front all 3 wipers split

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low

Rear both rear tyres perished/cracked tread and sidewalls and both wearing close to wear bars

Rear both sides rear flexy brake hoses metal ends corroded

Rear rear exhaust corroded

body damage all 4 corners

engine oil leak

engine slight noise - belt or pully/bearing

o/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge - recommend tracking check/adjust

Fail 23 Feb 2016 47,577 miles

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

Front all 3 wipers split

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low

Rear both rear tyres perished/cracked tread and sidewalls and both wearing close to wear bars

Rear both sides rear flexy brake hoses metal ends corroded

Rear rear exhaust corroded

body damage all 4 corners

engine oil leak

engine slight noise - belt or pully/bearing

o/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge - recommend tracking check/adjust

Pass 20 Feb 2015 43,378 miles

nearside rear and offside rear tyres showing small cracks in side walls.

Fail 20 Feb 2015 43,378 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear and offside rear tyres showing small cracks in side walls.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 38,844 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 38,844 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 34,896 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 34,896 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 32,467 miles

minor body damage to all four wheel arches

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on the outer wall

offside front tyre slightly perished on the outer wall

offside rear tyre slightly perished on the outer wall

Fail 13 Jan 2012 32,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

minor body damage to all four wheel arches

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on the outer wall

offside front tyre slightly perished on the outer wall

offside rear tyre slightly perished on the outer wall

Fail 13 Jan 2011 30,877 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted (may be due to long period standing in damp weather)

o/s/f and both rear tyres sidewalls perrished

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Jan 2011 30,877 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted (may be due to long period standing in damp weather)

o/s/f and both rear tyres sidewalls perrished

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Jan 2010 26,899 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 20,848 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 20,799 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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NY55 EZC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NY55 EZC, 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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NY55 EZC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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