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SM56 NHV

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

53,426 mi
Last recorded53,426 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 NHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 53,426 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 53,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 52,267 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, D- bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp lens missing

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

all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2021 52,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster damage/missing (4.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, D- bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp lens missing

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb wrongly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

all rear suspension components corroded

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 24 Sep 2020 48,436 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 48,435 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Oct 2019 44,809 miles

Oil leak sump corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2018 42,961 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 39,150 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 39,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 35,587 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 30,676 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 23,089 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 17,724 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 16,366 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 14,370 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 12,517 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 9,920 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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SM56 NHV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SM56 NHV, 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 SM56 NHV registered?

SM56 NHV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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The MOT history for SM56 NHV shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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