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PJ56 NXC

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

61,495 mi
Last recorded61,495 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 NXC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 61,495 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 50,493 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 50,493 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2024 43,062 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 43,062 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 40,541 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

all rubber boots shows signs of perishing

all underside / underside components slightly corroded

tyres appear low on pressure

Fail 23 Mar 2023 40,540 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

all rubber boots shows signs of perishing

all underside / underside components slightly corroded

front brake discs corroded / rusty / front brake pads appear low

tyres appear low on pressure

Pass 15 Oct 2021 40,530 miles

Offside Front slight play in tie rod

Fail 15 Oct 2021 40,530 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front headlight have no patton (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front slight play in tie rod

Pass 20 Oct 2020 40,115 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 39,252 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 38,340 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 35,526 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 29,314 miles

front brake discs pitted

slight smear from front wiper blades

Fail 1 Sep 2016 29,314 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs pitted

slight smear from front wiper blades

Pass 3 Sep 2015 22,901 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 20,547 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 17,486 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 14,516 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 12,556 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 9,608 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 7,474 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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PJ56 NXC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red 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 PJ56 NXC, 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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What year was PJ56 NXC registered?

PJ56 NXC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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