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EF06 XCJ

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,498 mi
Last recorded79,498 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2015
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 XCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2015 79,498 miles

advise both front tyre outer side walls damaged

advise both rear suspension coil springs corroding

advise rear exhaust box corroding

advise some movement in both front shock asborber top mountings

Pass 15 Apr 2014 72,347 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s door mirror glass broken.

o/s front tyre worn on inner tread.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 58,381 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front number plate damaged

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2013 58,380 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate damaged

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2012 44,110 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 44,110 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust showing sign of corrsion

Pass 7 Mar 2011 32,196 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 27,633 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 18,053 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 18,053 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 XCJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XCJ, 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 XCJ registered?

EF06 XCJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 August 2006.

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