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EO06 XBE

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

53,767 mi
Last recorded53,767 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 XBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 53,767 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 53,767 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 50,718 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 50,243 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 48,634 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 47,075 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 45,563 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 44,270 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 42,011 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 42,011 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 39,543 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 37,432 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 37,432 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5/3.5/3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre is feathering (wearing uneven)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 5.3/3.5/4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 34,601 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 32,115 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 32,115 miles

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 28,215 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 25,460 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 22,806 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 19,686 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 15,620 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 12,394 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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EO06 XBE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EO06 XBE, 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 EO06 XBE registered?

EO06 XBE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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The MOT history for EO06 XBE shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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