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ET06 EFJ

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

55,303 mi
Last recorded55,303 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 EFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 55,303 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 54,798 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 54,397 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 53,773 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 53,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 52,951 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 52,951 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 51,729 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 51,729 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 51,724 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 51,724 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 50,291 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 50,291 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 49,036 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 46,292 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 43,228 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 40,750 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 37,543 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 34,352 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 30,429 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 27,013 miles

streaky wipers

tyres lightly perishing.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 21,629 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 19,361 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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ET06 EFJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 ET06 EFJ, 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 ET06 EFJ registered?

ET06 EFJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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