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VX06 EKO

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

47,143 mi
Last recorded47,143 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX06 EKO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 47,143 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 47,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 43,891 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking but not exsessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 43,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened bushes split front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened bushes split front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking but not exsessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 43,247 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 42,358 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 41,782 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 40,885 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 40,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2019 39,926 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 39,456 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 39,456 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2017 38,036 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 36,553 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside windscreen wiper split

rear registration plate loose

Fail 25 Jul 2016 36,553 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside windscreen wiper split

rear registration plate loose

Pass 6 Aug 2015 34,651 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 34,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 May 2014 29,038 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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VX06 EKO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VX06 EKO, 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 VX06 EKO registered?

VX06 EKO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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