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CP55 PFV

2006 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,530 mi
Last recorded116,530 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 PFV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 116,530 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear ()

Fail 8 Jan 2018 116,530 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside front (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear ()

Pass 14 Jan 2017 113,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front headlamps lenses slightly detoriated

Pass 18 Jan 2016 110,883 miles

Front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

air intake (air box) leaking

Fail 18 Jan 2016 110,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

air intake (air box) leaking

Pass 13 Jan 2015 98,543 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 81,715 miles

bonnet release mech reqs attention

Fail 13 Jan 2014 81,715 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet release mech reqs attention

Pass 25 Jan 2013 70,578 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 63,345 miles

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

both front brakes have slight bind

Pass 20 Jan 2011 53,085 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 43,727 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 43,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear 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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CP55 PFV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CP55 PFV, 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 CP55 PFV registered?

CP55 PFV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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The MOT history for CP55 PFV shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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