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EK56 UEW

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,552 mi
Last recorded112,552 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 UEW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 112,552 miles

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

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

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

Unable to visually inspect front brake pads

Fail 17 Oct 2024 112,231 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Unable to visually inspect front brake pads

Pass 30 Oct 2023 101,065 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front spring not seated correctly when lowered, spring seems incorrect

Pass 29 Oct 2022 92,821 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 91,935 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 90,877 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 86,238 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 86,119 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (ALSO POSSIBLE INCORRECT SPRING HAS BEEN FITTED) (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front UNABLE TO SEE CONDITION OF FRONT PADS

Pass 30 Jun 2018 77,683 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 70,455 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust hanger broken

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 70,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust hanger broken

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 63,758 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 53,594 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 51,755 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 47,505 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 43,211 miles

windscreen chipped, but not effecting drivers view of the road.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 36,804 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 30,441 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 23,828 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 23,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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EK56 UEW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK56 UEW, 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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EK56 UEW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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