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EF06 HYZ

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,640 mi
Last recorded77,640 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 HYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 77,640 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 75,202 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 72,292 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 69,660 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 68,141 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 67,614 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 67,614 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 66,113 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 62,692 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 62,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 59,725 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 59,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 57,471 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 57,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 54,917 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2016 54,917 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 50,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 50,407 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 44,284 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 44,284 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 40,552 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 36,783 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 36,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 35,826 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 35,801 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 34,396 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 26,881 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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EF06 HYZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF06 HYZ, 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 EF06 HYZ registered?

EF06 HYZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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