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ET06 EFL

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

112,136 mi
Last recorded112,136 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 EFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 112,136 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 109,397 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 106,276 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 106,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 103,578 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 102,109 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 100,149 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 100,148 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 96,544 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 88,897 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 82,518 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

DIFFERENT WIDTH TYRES FITTED TO FRONT AND REAR WHEELS.

Fail 17 Jul 2017 82,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

DIFFERENT WIDTH TYRES FITTED TO FRONT AND REAR WHEELS.

Pass 18 Jul 2016 76,331 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 71,274 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 63,516 miles

Exhaust Back Box Corroding

Fail 12 Jun 2014 63,515 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust Back Box Corroding

Pass 20 Jun 2013 56,562 miles

Both front wipers smeary

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

Nearside front tyre worn heavely on inner edge

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 May 2013 56,037 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front wipers are smeary

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

Nearside front tyre heavly wearing on inner edge

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 50,815 miles

Front tyres diffrent sizes to rear

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 50,812 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front tyres diffrent sizes to rear

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 38,641 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 38,641 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 27,954 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 27,954 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside front offside rear,nearside rear tyres are perished

Pass 8 Jun 2009 19,803 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 EFL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EFL, 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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ET06 EFL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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