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EY06 LFK

2006 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

103,093 mi
Last recorded103,093 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY06 LFK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2025 103,093 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in exhaust centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner,outer sill and sill end corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators pale (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front tyres bald inner edges

both rear shockers corroded

hole in o/s/f outer sill

Pass 26 Feb 2024 101,211 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 101,209 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 2.54 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 99,136 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 99,132 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 97,191 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 25 Feb 2022 97,186 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 2.54 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 25 Feb 2021 94,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective judders on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 25 Feb 2021 94,660 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit test limit 2.54 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective judders on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 24 Feb 2020 92,826 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 24 Feb 2020 92,826 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit test limit 2.54 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 14 Feb 2019 90,772 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 12 Feb 2019 90,423 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 8 Feb 2018 87,987 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 87,987 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2017 85,549 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear box deteriorated

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

Fail 22 Feb 2017 85,549 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear box deteriorated

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 15 Feb 2016 82,654 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate damaged

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 79,454 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 75,893 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 68,162 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 60,398 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 60,391 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front anti roll bar link rods worn.

Front brake discs corroded on inner edge.

Pass 17 Feb 2011 54,525 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 54,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 48,353 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 40,771 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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EY06 LFK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 EY06 LFK, 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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EY06 LFK is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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