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PJ05 FCL

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,204 mi
Last recorded83,204 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 FCL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 83,204 miles

exhaust corroded-o/s/f seat belt slightly damaged

Fail 13 May 2022 83,204 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded-o/s/f seat belt slightly damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2020 82,934 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2019 81,560 miles
Fail 25 May 2019 81,560 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2018 80,724 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 80,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 73,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 5 Sep 2017 73,604 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy/misted up (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 63,446 miles

Centre section exhaust deteriated.

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation.

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 4 Oct 2016 63,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating and offside front (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush deteriated (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Centre section exhaust deteriated.

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation.

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 53,011 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 53,010 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 43,630 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 43,630 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear silencer outer skin coroded

Pass 18 Sep 2013 38,701 miles

High level brake lamp not working

Pass 8 Oct 2012 36,215 miles

coil springs slight corrosion ?????

exhaust rear boxs corroded ?????

Pass 5 Sep 2011 31,782 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 31,782 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 26,359 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 20,757 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 16,702 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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PJ05 FCL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 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 PJ05 FCL, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PJ05 FCL registered?

PJ05 FCL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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