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EF06 ZLU

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

46,777 mi
Last recorded46,777 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 ZLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 46,777 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 44,362 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 37,998 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 37,948 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 35,052 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front tyre worn bald and signs of perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 34,321 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 34,320 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 33,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 33,415 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 31,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 28,674 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 26,153 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber starting to leak

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber starting to leak

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2017 26,153 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber starting to leak

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber starting to leak

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 23,413 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 20,806 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 18,651 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 16,562 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 16,562 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 13,972 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 11,383 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 8,831 miles

All 4 tyre's starting to crack around tread.

Fail 29 Jun 2010 8,831 miles

All 4 tyre's starting to crack around tread.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 6,527 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 ZLU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EF06 ZLU, 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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EF06 ZLU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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