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SD06 EBX

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

57,438 mi
Last recorded57,438 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD06 EBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 57,438 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper not 100% on the parking side

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 57,426 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake caliper not 100% on the parking side

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 54,322 miles

o/s/f outer c/v gaiter poor pin hole

rear tyres perished o/s/r worn low inner

underbody components surface rust

Fail 6 Mar 2020 54,321 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f outer c/v gaiter poor pin hole

rear tyres perished o/s/r worn low inner

underbody components surface rust

Fail 23 Jan 2020 54,280 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 51,647 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 50,922 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside suspension top mount slightly worn

Pass 11 Nov 2016 48,282 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 48,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 46,766 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 46,766 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper & lower drop link dust covers split (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres worn low on 'inner' edges

Pass 2 Apr 2015 44,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

high level stop light not working

near side front brake binding

near side front tyre worn on edge

near side rear brake binding

off side front tyre worn on edge

off side rear brake binding

Pass 7 Apr 2014 41,207 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 36,717 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2012 33,709 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 9 Apr 2011 30,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s washer poor

Fail 9 Apr 2011 30,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s washer poor

Pass 13 Apr 2010 26,464 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 26,464 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 24,177 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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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SD06 EBX is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SD06 EBX, 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 SD06 EBX registered?

SD06 EBX is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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