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KU06 EBY

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

97,403 mi
Last recorded97,403 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 EBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2026 97,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt several splits (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamp lenses 'fogged' - affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily scrubbed on both shoulders - only just meets centre 3/4 tread limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished at base of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily scrubbed on both shoulders - only just meets centre 3/4 tread limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis rusty - both sides adjacent to spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear rear wiper blade defective

Pass 11 Feb 2025 96,185 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on both inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 96,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged and scattering beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured amber tint faded on both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on both inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 95,093 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front front wheel arch liners insecure

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

exhaust front (gearbox) bracket detached from pipe

Fail 9 Feb 2024 95,093 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working no noise from front or rear pump (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured amber tint fading on bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front front wheel arch liners insecure

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

exhaust front (gearbox) bracket detached from pipe

Pass 22 Feb 2023 94,168 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on both sills - inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on rear chassis above spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

headlamp outer lenses slightly 'fogged'

Fail 21 Feb 2023 94,166 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure - not connected to steering rack body (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on both sills - inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on rear chassis above spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

headlamp outer lenses slightly 'fogged'

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) significant free play and knocking noise ()

Pass 28 Feb 2022 92,847 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust front bracket ( on gearbox) detached from pipe

Fail 28 Feb 2022 92,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust front bracket ( on gearbox) detached from pipe

Pass 11 Feb 2021 90,559 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 90,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle - rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 89,039 miles

both front wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 9 Mar 2019 84,035 miles

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

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

corrosion to inside face of front disc's

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 9 Mar 2019 84,035 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion to inside face of front disc's

Pass 1 Sep 2017 77,110 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 67,124 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 67,124 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 59,719 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

some corrosion front discs inner face

Fail 5 Aug 2015 59,719 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

some corrosion front discs inner face

Pass 5 Aug 2014 52,678 miles

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 7 Aug 2013 46,074 miles

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)

condensation nearside headlamp

Pass 23 Aug 2012 41,524 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 35,123 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 28,838 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 18,223 miles

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)

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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KU06 EBY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KU06 EBY, 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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KU06 EBY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 August 2006.

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