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EJ06 EPL

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

58,038 mi
Last recorded58,038 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 58,038 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 56,109 miles

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

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 29 Apr 2024 54,747 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 52,709 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 50,291 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 48,613 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2021 48,613 miles

Emissions not tested Due To Excess Smoke And Engine Running High By Its Self Was Not Save To Continue With Test (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 2 May 2020 48,033 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 46,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 46,057 miles

Rear exhaust tail box metal supporting bracket broken, system still supported but needs to be fixed ASAP

Pass 2 Jun 2017 43,891 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 39,698 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 36,182 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 32,701 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 32,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 29,476 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 26,211 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 22,185 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 18,240 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 13,740 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 EPL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EPL, 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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What year was EJ06 EPL registered?

EJ06 EPL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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