2006 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · NC56 ETZ
2006 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 58,119 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2021.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Feb 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,119 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NC56 ETZ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2020
- 58,119 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NC56 ETZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Citroen C3 (NC56 ETZ) between December 2009 and July 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill holed & patch detach”; “Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
NC56 ETZ Mileage History
- 03/12/200924,195 mi
- 29/07/201032,125 mi+7,930 mi
- 15/07/201137,245 mi+5,120 mi
- 25/07/201240,001 mi+2,756 mi
- 19/07/201341,789 mi+1,788 mi
- 01/07/201443,127 mi+1,338 mi
- 01/07/201443,127 mi
- 10/07/201543,778 mi+651 mi
- 12/07/201646,005 mi+2,227 mi
- 12/07/201646,005 mi
- 11/07/201748,072 mi+2,067 mi
- 09/07/201850,569 mi+2,497 mi
- 11/07/201953,040 mi+2,471 mi
- 12/07/201953,046 mi+6 mi
- 30/06/202057,996 mi+4,950 mi
- 09/07/202058,119 mi+123 mi
Average of roughly 3,201 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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