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FY06 EET

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,890 mi
Last recorded98,890 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 EET
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 98,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 98,842 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 92,458 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive From output seal . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 92,458 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive From output seal . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 90,163 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 90,158 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 88,970 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension top mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + Seat pelt prescribed area - Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + Seat belt prescribed area - Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 88,908 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension top mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension top mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + Seat pelt prescribed area - Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + Seat belt prescribed area - Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 86,999 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 86,991 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 85,813 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 83,619 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))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 82,977 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))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 79,654 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 76,624 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 73,076 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 70,350 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 63,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 63,176 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 52,308 miles

rear silencer mounting bracket crusty

Fail 23 Jun 2011 41,593 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 41,593 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 27,087 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 EET is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FY06 EET, 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 EET registered?

FY06 EET is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 July 2006.

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