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EJ06 ZPU

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,143 mi
Last recorded101,143 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 ZPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 101,143 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 96,571 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 96,571 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 91,906 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 91,906 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 85,965 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 81,072 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked.

offside and nearside rear tyres underinflated.

oil leak from automatic gearbox

slight blow from exhaust.

Fail 22 Jun 2020 81,072 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked.

offside and nearside rear tyres underinflated.

oil leak from automatic gearbox

slight blow from exhaust.

Pass 21 Jun 2019 76,364 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 69,562 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 69,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

offside rear tyre under inflated.

rear exhaust poor condition.

Pass 15 Jun 2017 62,828 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 56,366 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 49,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 41,571 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

noise from n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 11 Jun 2014 41,571 miles

noise from n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 6 Jun 2013 38,168 miles

n/s rear tyre perished

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2012 37,487 miles

o/s rear tyre perished and tread starting to lift

Pass 17 Jun 2011 36,475 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 34,766 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 34,766 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 22,448 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 22,448 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (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 ZPU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ZPU, 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 ZPU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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