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EJ06 BMU

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,914 mi
Last recorded97,914 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 BMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2021 97,914 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2020 87,854 miles

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 76,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 May 2018 68,858 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2018 68,858 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 22 May 2017 60,222 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear exhaust hanger broken, still secure

Fail 17 May 2017 60,148 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty unable to turn off fog light, without turning off the lights (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear exhaust hanger broken, still secure

Pass 18 May 2016 54,477 miles

Exhaust back box broken but exhaust is still secure

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

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 48,982 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

the exhaust tailpipe mount bracket is broken

Pass 23 May 2014 43,631 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 43,631 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 37,249 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2013 37,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 30,067 miles

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

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

No smoke reading registered.

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 23,991 miles

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

wipers smeere

Pass 21 May 2010 17,640 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 17,640 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 11,264 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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EJ06 BMU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EJ06 BMU, 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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EJ06 BMU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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