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EA06 NEO

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

46,818 mi
Last recorded46,818 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 NEO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 46,818 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 46,016 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 44,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 43,342 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 41,965 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 41,245 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 39,808 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 39,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 38,978 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread damaged/breaking up

Offside Front Tyre tread slightly damaged/breaking up

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 10 Apr 2017 37,886 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 37,885 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT JOINT . (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 33,255 miles

rear exhust rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2015 27,880 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 27,880 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 23,168 miles

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 18,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 13,779 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 13,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o.s rear tyre small splits in side wall

Pass 24 Feb 2011 8,715 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 5,802 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 3,252 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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EA06 NEO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EA06 NEO, 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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EA06 NEO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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