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EJ06 BOU

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

65,770 mi
Last recorded65,770 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 BOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 65,770 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 65,770 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 63,826 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 63,780 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 61,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 58,162 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2006 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 55,669 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 53,514 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 51,050 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 51,049 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 48,327 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 44,232 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 38,501 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 37,464 miles

Nearside tyres sidewalls deteriorated

Offside tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2015 36,469 miles

nearside front tyre deteriorated

offside front tyre and rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2014 34,926 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall deteriorated

nearside windscreen wiper slightly deteriorated

offside tyres and nearside rear tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Feb 2014 34,926 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall deteriorated

nearside windscreen wiper slightly deteriorated

offside tyres and nearside rear tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2013 33,424 miles

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

all tyre sidewalls are slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2012 28,937 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 26,320 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 23,104 miles

nearside windscreen wiper slightly smears

Pass 25 Feb 2009 19,968 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 BOU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EJ06 BOU, 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 BOU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 June 2006.

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