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CF55 EZX

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

61,010 mi
Last recorded61,010 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 EZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 61,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 59,882 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

play in steering wheel when standing still/knock

Fail 16 Jan 2025 59,879 miles

Exhaust system insecure two rear mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense misty no beam patten (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense misty (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald outside edge 175/65/r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

play in steering wheel when standing still/knock

Pass 15 Jan 2024 58,867 miles

clutch starting to slip

Fail 15 Jan 2024 58,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense misty (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense misty no beam patten (4.1.2 (c))

clutch starting to slip

Pass 18 Jan 2023 57,686 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 57,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 55,317 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 53,222 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Both rear box mounts cracking/perished. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rough rotating noise coming from engine.

Fail 16 Jan 2021 53,222 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Both rear box mounts cracking/perished. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rough rotating noise coming from engine.

Pass 10 Jan 2020 50,846 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 50,846 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 44,188 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 44,188 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 40,802 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Various areas underbody corrosion noted

Fail 18 Jan 2018 40,502 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp STOP LIGHT (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Various areas underbody corrosion noted

Pass 17 Jan 2017 37,477 miles

Nearside Rear shochj absorber slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2016 35,148 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jan 2015 33,012 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front brake imbalance noted.

N/S/R shock absorber corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2015 33,012 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front brake imbalance noted.

N/S/R shock absorber corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 30,863 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2014 30,863 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2013 28,477 miles

Front wishbone arms bushes perishing.

Pass 17 Jan 2012 26,484 miles

Both rear tyres tread depth starting to get low.

Front brakes @ 10% imbalance

Fail 17 Jan 2012 26,484 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear tyres tread depth starting to get low.

Front brakes @ 10% imbalance

Pass 31 Dec 2010 23,361 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 18,339 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 13,476 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 13,476 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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CF55 EZX is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 CF55 EZX, 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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CF55 EZX is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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