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NY55 VGZ

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,451 mi
Last recorded60,451 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY55 VGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 60,451 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

exhaust silencer boxes heavily corroded

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 23 Jan 2017 60,451 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

exhaust silencer boxes heavily corroded

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge and bald

Pass 25 Jan 2016 56,322 miles

centre and rear exhaust silencer boxes slightly corroded and deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake discs slightly corroded and uneven

Pass 28 Jan 2015 52,166 miles

centre silencer box heavily corroded and blowing slightly

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust silencer box heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2015 52,158 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre silencer box heavily corroded and blowing slightly

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust silencer box heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2014 47,648 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs pitted/corroded on faces

rear silencer box corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Jan 2013 43,125 miles

rear brake discs corroded on faces

rear silencer box heavily corroded

rear wiper blade split

Fail 30 Jan 2013 43,125 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake discs corroded on faces

rear silencer box heavily corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Jan 2012 39,071 miles

rear brake discs corroded and scored

rear silencer box heavily corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2012 39,071 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake discs corroded and scored

rear silencer box heavily corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2011 34,189 miles

both nearside tyre outer walls cracking

front and rear discs corroded and pitted

offside rear indicator flashing slightly white

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2011 34,189 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both nearside tyre outer walls cracking

front and rear discs corroded and pitted

offside rear indicator flashing slightly white

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2010 28,339 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 28,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 22,603 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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NY55 VGZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VGZ, 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 VGZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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