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EG06 CVE

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

60,992 mi
Last recorded60,992 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG06 CVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 60,992 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2026 60,992 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2026 60,986 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 59,568 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 58,186 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 56,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 55,484 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 55,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 53,508 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 50,785 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 47,584 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 44,701 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2016 41,036 miles

exhaust silencer corroded

windscreen wiper blades worn

Fail 12 Jan 2016 41,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust silencer corroded

high-level stop lamp not working

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner & outer walls

windscreen wiper blades worn

Pass 20 Jan 2015 37,854 miles

both rear indicators slightly faded

nearside front tyre has a worn inner edge

nearside rear tyre perishing and feathered

Pass 21 Jan 2014 34,212 miles

both front lower arm bushs starting to crack

nearside rear tyre cracked all over

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Jan 2014 34,212 miles

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

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

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2013 30,524 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish slightly

offside front track rod locking nut not tight

Pass 26 Jan 2012 25,878 miles

eye level stop light inop

Pass 21 Jan 2011 21,117 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 21,117 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

movement noted in n/side front bottom ball joint

n/side wiper blade split

o/side front tyre @ approx 2 mm tread depth

Pass 21 Jan 2010 13,548 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 6,097 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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EG06 CVE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EG06 CVE, 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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EG06 CVE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 August 2006.

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The MOT history for EG06 CVE shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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