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RN55 NBL

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,940 mi
Last recorded58,940 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 NBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2021 58,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front wheel trims missing

front inner wheel arch shields, slightly loose

n/s/f wing panel damaged

o/s/f outer sill panel and o/s/f door damaged

windscreen, stone chip

Fail 1 Jul 2021 58,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

both front wheel trims missing

front inner wheel arch shields, slightly loose

n/s/f wing panel damaged

o/s/f outer sill panel and o/s/f door damaged

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 8 Jul 2019 48,955 miles

Offside Front Lower seat belt mounting area distorted(outer sill)

Fail 27 Jun 2019 48,945 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower seat belt mounting area distorted(outer sill)

Pass 14 May 2018 45,955 miles

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm bushes both (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 45,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm bushes both (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2017 42,882 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 May 2017 42,882 miles

Stop lamp not working intermitant (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both. walls cracked (4.1.D.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 May 2016 38,554 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3 to 4mm approx (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on limit (8.3.1a)

both front tyres cracking and perishing inner sidewall

Pass 30 May 2015 33,354 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 33,354 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres are near to 1.6 mm.

n/s and o/s rear tyres have damage because of old age.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 27,500 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 27,367 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 21,914 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 21,914 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 19,046 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 19,046 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 17,494 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 15,692 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 14,984 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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RN55 NBL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RN55 NBL, 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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RN55 NBL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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