2006 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · ND56 BYH
2006 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 18 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 81,688 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ND56 BYH Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2021
- 81,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ND56 BYH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Citroen C3 (ND56 BYH) between September 2009 and September 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”.
ND56 BYH Mileage History
- 24/09/200920,645 mi
- 07/10/201026,310 mi+5,665 mi
- 10/10/201131,820 mi+5,510 mi
- 10/10/201131,820 mi
- 11/10/201237,803 mi+5,983 mi
- 15/10/201341,473 mi+3,670 mi
- 16/10/201446,596 mi+5,123 mi
- 12/10/201551,761 mi+5,165 mi
- 12/10/201551,761 mi
- 12/10/201656,461 mi+4,700 mi
- 12/10/201656,461 mi
- 16/10/201760,834 mi+4,373 mi
- 16/10/201760,835 mi+1 mi
- 15/10/201865,757 mi+4,922 mi
- 15/10/201865,759 mi+2 mi
- 15/10/201973,523 mi+7,764 mi
- 19/09/202077,968 mi+4,445 mi
- 14/09/202181,683 mi+3,715 mi
- 16/09/202181,688 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 5,096 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front suspension coil spring fractureSerious
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- SensoDrive automated transmission actuator and software failureSerious
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- 1.4 TU3 petrol cylinder head gasket oil leakageModerate
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