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EJ06 BPE

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

63,170 mi
Last recorded63,170 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 BPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2026 63,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 62,340 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 62,339 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 60,358 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 60,351 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear sill heavily corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2023 58,724 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 56,959 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nearside outer cv boot slight leak

offside and nearside rear shock absorbers are corroded

radiator leak?

rear chassis, floors, front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2022 56,959 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside outer cv boot slight leak

offside and nearside rear shock absorbers are corroded

radiator leak?

rear chassis, floors, front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2021 55,699 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 54,989 miles

exhaust front bracket corroded

all tyres badly deteriorated

Nearside Front 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))

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

offside and nearside rear shocks corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 53,040 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside tyres deteriorated

Fail 18 Apr 2019 53,040 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside tyres deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2018 50,786 miles

Front exhaust bracket to gearbox deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil springs corroded slightly

Fail 9 Apr 2018 50,786 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front exhaust bracket to gearbox deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil springs corroded slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2017 48,852 miles

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

Offside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2017 48,852 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2016 45,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 45,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 42,993 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2014 39,711 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 36,551 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 34,307 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 30,938 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2010 28,131 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 24,717 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 24,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 BPE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BPE, 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 BPE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 April 2006.

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