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SA56 NGO

2006 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

46,969 mi
Last recorded46,969 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 NGO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 46,969 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 79,920 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 77,018 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 73,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 73,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 71,568 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 69,421 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 67,282 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 66,985 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 63,370 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 59,937 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 22 Jun 2018 59,937 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 53,411 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 51,177 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 51,177 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 47,390 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 44,607 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 44,607 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 44,569 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 42,726 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 31 May 2012 35,175 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 33,156 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 33,156 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 31,601 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 31,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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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SA56 NGO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SA56 NGO, 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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SA56 NGO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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