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1.0 VTi / PureTech 68 (EB0, 2012-2016) engine: faults and reliability

PSA 1.0 VTi / PureTech 68 (EB0) version

With caution

Its entire production falls within the manufacturer's oil consumption programme and it has the oil-bath belt of the EB family. It is only worth considering with maintenance invoices, a consumption test and the belt checked or replaced, because almost all units have already passed the 10 years of the extended warranty.[1][2][3][4]

Years
2012–2016
Power
68 hp
Faults that affect it
2
2 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
2
in our database

9 sourcesHow we work

What changes in this version

The only version of the engine. It was sold first as the 1.0 VTi 68 and later as the 1.0 PureTech 68; in the 2015-2016 208 it already met the Euro 6 standard and in January 2015 Citroën updated the 68 hp version of the C3 to meet it too.[5][6][7][8][9]

Engine codes of this version: EB0, EB0F, ZMZ, ZM01.

Faults of the EB0 engine

The documented engine faults that affect this version and its years, from most to least important.

  1. 1High severityFrequency: Very frequentLubricationExcessive oil consumption through the piston ringsYes. Stellantis acknowledges that naturally aspirated 1.0 and 1.2 EB engines built between June 2012 and November 2016 can use excessive oil because of fouling of the piston rings; depending on consumption and mileage, its network replaces the water outlet housing or the whole engine.
  2. 2Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalTimingDegradation of the oil-bath timing beltThe 1.0 VTi/PureTech 68 uses the same oil-bath timing belt as the 1.2. Over time it can degrade and shed debris that blocks the oil pump strainer, with a risk of serious failure. It has not had a recall, but it falls under Stellantis's extended warranty.Repair (garage): €400–€800

Cars fitted with the EB0 engine

Open each car to see all its faults with this engine and what to check before buying it.

Citroën

Peugeot

Frequently asked questions

Is the EB0 engine reliable?

Our verdict is “With caution”. Its entire production falls within the manufacturer's oil consumption programme and it has the oil-bath belt of the EB family. It is only worth considering with maintenance invoices, a consumption test and the belt checked or replaced, because almost all units have already passed the 10 years of the extended warranty.[1][2][3][4]

What faults does the EB0 engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: excessive oil consumption through the piston rings (high severity) and degradation of the oil-bath timing belt (critical severity).

Which cars use the EB0 engine?

Peugeot 208 I (2012–2016) and Citroën C3 II (2012–2016).[4][5][6][7][8]

Are you buying a car with the EB0 engine?

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Do you have a car with this engine? Tell us which faults you have had and at how many kilometres. Report your fault.

Sources

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  1. Citroën, DS, Opel, Peugeot 1.2 PureTech. Nouvelle prise en charge pour la consommation d'huileL'argus · Motoring press · published 30 March 2024 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  2. Moteurs PureTech - Stellantis prend a minima ses responsabilitésUFC-Que Choisir · Consumer association · published 18 January 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  3. 1.2 PureTech: precio y cambio de correa de distribuciónAutopista · Motoring press · published 2 August 2026 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  4. Moteur EBWikipédia · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
  5. Peugeot 208 5p Access 1.0 PureTech 68 (2012-2015): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Technical documentation · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  6. Peugeot 208 5p Access 1.0 PureTech 68 (2015-2016): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Technical documentation · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  7. Citroën C3 Tonic VTi 68 (2012-2013): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Technical documentation · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  8. Citroën C3 Attraction PureTech 68 (2013-2015): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Technical documentation · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  9. Citroën C3 (2013): información generalkm77 · Motoring press · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish