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FG06 EWF

2006 Citroen C3

Gold Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

52,338 mi
Last recorded52,338 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG06 EWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 52,338 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

rear seats down at time of test

Pass 4 Mar 2025 45,222 miles

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))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 45,220 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 40,318 miles

underside corroded but not excessive

Fail 26 Mar 2024 40,316 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

underside corroded but not excessive

Pass 27 Mar 2023 35,512 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 35,510 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 32,189 miles

rear exhaust blowing

Fail 25 Mar 2022 32,187 miles

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

rear exhaust blowing

Pass 17 Mar 2021 30,592 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 30,100 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 30,098 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust rap round bracket burst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Apr 2019 29,465 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 25,539 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 24,501 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 23,446 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 22,134 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 20,069 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 17,435 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 17,435 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 15,931 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 15,931 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front disc's worn

Pass 17 Feb 2011 13,769 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 12,997 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 12,997 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 12,310 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 12,310 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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FG06 EWF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Gold with a 1,124cc petrol 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 FG06 EWF, 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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FG06 EWF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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