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ET06 SYO

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

71,334 mi
Last recorded71,334 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 SYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 71,334 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 70,988 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 70,787 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 70,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 70,299 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 69,706 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 68,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 19 Jul 2018 66,230 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 63,080 miles

Central brake light not working

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 16 Mar 2017 63,080 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Central brake light not working

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Mar 2016 58,130 miles

exhaust tailpipe strap corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2016 58,130 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust tailpipe strap corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2015 51,032 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 41,815 miles

offside and nearside wiper blades split on the edges

Pass 18 Feb 2013 35,438 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2012 27,369 miles

all tyres deteriorated slightly

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2011 18,342 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 5,973 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 5,536 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 SYO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 ET06 SYO, 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 SYO registered?

ET06 SYO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 August 2006.

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The MOT history for ET06 SYO shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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