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FY06 EEF

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

48,442 mi
Last recorded48,442 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 EEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 48,442 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2026 48,442 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2025 46,982 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 46,982 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 44,499 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 42,235 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded and mounting broken

Pass 26 Aug 2022 40,075 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 40,075 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 37,940 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 37,940 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 37,023 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 12,273 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust hanger has failed and the rear silencer is poor. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 36,261 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes covered in grease no inspection (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking over tread pattern and outer sidewall

Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Aug 2018 36,261 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes covered in grease no inspection (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking over tread pattern and outer sidewall

Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Aug 2017 35,454 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 34,453 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to lack of use front and rear discs (3.5.1i)

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2015 33,355 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 33,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 31,462 miles

exhaust rear section deteriorating

Pass 19 Jun 2013 30,956 miles

rear silenser slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2012 30,069 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2011 28,772 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 28,100 miles

front brake discs are worn

o/s/r wheel lightly binding

Pass 22 Jun 2009 26,643 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 26,643 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 24,352 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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FY06 EEF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FY06 EEF, 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 FY06 EEF registered?

FY06 EEF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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