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FE56 EJN

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,217 mi
Last recorded79,217 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 EJN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 79,217 miles

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 78,474 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 78,096 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 77,329 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 77,329 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 68,724 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 67,877 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 66,707 miles

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

back box skin insecure

Fail 15 Sep 2020 66,707 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

back box skin insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2019 63,459 miles

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

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

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

sills have areas of paint bubbling, found to be firm when inspected

Fail 13 Jul 2019 63,359 miles

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack has excessive play both O/S and N/S, apparent at wheels and steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

sills have areas of paint bubbling, found to be firm when inspected

Pass 14 Jul 2018 53,510 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill is soft to the touch however ok when inspected using cat tool (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jul 2017 48,162 miles

Nearside Front mirror has temporary repair

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 48,162 miles

Nearside Front mirror has temporary repair

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 43,971 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 43,971 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 41,607 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 41,607 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 37,879 miles

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

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

o/s/f strut slight leak operating o/k.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 35,153 miles

Exhaust rear silencer case peeling,corrosion,but not blowing.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside and nearside front tyres inner edges slight wear.

Fail 13 Aug 2013 35,153 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust rear silencer case peeling,corrosion,but not blowing.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside and nearside front tyres inner edges slight wear.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 32,166 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 29,538 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 26,033 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 26,032 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 21,574 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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FE56 EJN is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 FE56 EJN, 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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FE56 EJN is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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