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EK56 UHY

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

104,934 mi
Last recorded104,934 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 UHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 104,934 miles

Front oil leak from engine

Front both front lower arms front bush cracking

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 104,924 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill corroded and has hole (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill corroded an has hole (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill corroded and soft (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front both front lower arms front bush cracking

Front oil leak from engine

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 104,731 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 99,877 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 99,784 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 95,520 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2020 91,800 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 85,688 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 78,360 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 78,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 71,481 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2016 63,830 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 55,965 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 47,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 39,591 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 32,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 26,541 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 21,009 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 15,457 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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EK56 UHY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 UHY, 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 EK56 UHY registered?

EK56 UHY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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