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ET06 SXW

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

87,401 mi
Last recorded87,401 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 SXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 87,401 miles

Headlamp beam image poor / headlamps hazed.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge attention required asap. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge attention required asap. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer / inner sill area corroded.

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2025 87,008 miles

Both headlights are hazed and beam image but beam image is visible

Coolant just below minimum

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread measuring 2.78mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 86,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread measuring 3.40mm on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread measuring 3.20mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 86,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread measuring 3.40mm on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread measuring 3.20mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 86,432 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

rear exhaust hanger rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2022 85,125 miles

Offside Front headlamp aim poor

Rear exhaust box hanger rusty

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2021 83,702 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer mounting clamp badly corroded / starting to fail.

Fail 28 Jun 2021 83,702 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer mounting clamp badly corroded / starting to fail.

Pass 13 Jul 2020 82,665 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer clamp badly corroded.

Pass 1 Jul 2019 81,556 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 81,556 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 80,021 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 80,021 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 78,468 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 78,461 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 75,638 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode across inner braking surface

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated by hand

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 75,638 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode across inner braking surface

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated by hand

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 69,480 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn

oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2014 58,384 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 46,434 miles

Nearside 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 21 Jul 2012 37,293 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 25,447 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 19,226 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front arch liner damaged

offside front arch liner damaged and loose

Fail 15 Jul 2009 15,005 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

engine undertray missing

Pass 15 Jul 2009 15,005 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine undertray missing

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 SXW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SXW, 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 SXW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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