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YR56 NUC

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

51,258 mi
Last recorded51,258 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 NUC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 51,258 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front arch liner damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front arch liner loose

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2025 49,763 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch damaged/insecure

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

Pass 22 May 2024 48,803 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch liner damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2024 48,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch liner damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2024 48,794 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel creeping under pressure (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 47,687 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Various

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch liner damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing within tread area and outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2023 47,687 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Various

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

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch liner damaged

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing within tread area and outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2021 46,164 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 41,711 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 40,081 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 34,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhuast bracket corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2017 31,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2017 31,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2016 29,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer wall perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer wall perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 26,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2013 23,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 23,622 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 19,816 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 17,857 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 10,545 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 11,311 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 8,054 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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YR56 NUC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 YR56 NUC, 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 YR56 NUC registered?

YR56 NUC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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