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EJ06 RPU

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

108,688 mi
Last recorded108,688 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 RPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 108,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

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 12 Feb 2025 104,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Nearside Front tyre inner tread edge badly worn

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner tread edge badly worn

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 102,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre inner tread edge badly worn

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner tread edge badly worn

Fail 26 Jan 2024 102,527 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre inner tread edge badly worn

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner tread edge badly worn

Pass 25 Jan 2023 100,851 miles

Nearside Front MacPherson top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Front tyre inner tread edge worn

Offside Front tyre inner tread edge worn

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 97,078 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 88,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 88,046 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 75,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both front tyre valves cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front slight play in the top mount.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop lamp not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 75,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both front tyre valves cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front slight play in the top mount.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop lamp not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 66,357 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F top suspension mount has slight movement

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

O/S number plate light clear cover missing

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Jun 2018 66,357 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low Both fronts (4.1.2 (a))

N/S/F top suspension mount has slight movement

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

O/S number plate light clear cover missing

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 58,844 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 58,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 53,177 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 53,177 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 46,570 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 41,000 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 35,591 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 33,926 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 33,926 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 32,095 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 29,684 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 May 2010 29,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 25,021 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 RPU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RPU, 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 RPU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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