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EJ56 KMK

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

71,346 mi
Last recorded71,346 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 KMK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 71,346 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2025 70,612 miles

Front exhaust leak

Fail 17 Oct 2025 70,612 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust leak

Pass 30 Oct 2024 70,468 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 70,066 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 68,141 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 67,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 66,628 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 63,922 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 63,922 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 58,953 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 55,419 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2016 51,987 miles

nearside front & nearside rear tyres sidewalls worn

Pass 29 Oct 2015 48,210 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 44,151 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 39,952 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 34,825 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 30,265 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 25,417 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 20,940 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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EJ56 KMK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc 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 EJ56 KMK, 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 EJ56 KMK registered?

EJ56 KMK is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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