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SP66 NUY

2016 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

23,996 mi
Last recorded23,996 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP66 NUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 23,996 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Fog light inoperative

Offside Rear Back box heat shield missing

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

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Axel set (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 23,995 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper insecure OS/center lower/NS (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clamp missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OSF & NSF split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both, slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front ECU modulo insecure

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Fog light inoperative

Offside Rear Back box heat shield missing

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

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Axel set (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 20,725 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 20,725 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 18,326 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 18,326 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 18,319 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 18,221 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 14,965 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 14,965 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 13,991 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 13,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 12,247 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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SP66 NUY is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 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 SP66 NUY, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SP66 NUY is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 September 2016.

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