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PJ06 WBL

2006 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,133 mi
Last recorded85,133 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ06 WBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 85,133 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded but not likely to cause injury

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling anti-roll bar linkage (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded but not likely to cause injury

Offside Rear lamp unit loose

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Rear crash bar corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2024 85,015 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded but not likely to cause injury

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling anti-roll bar linkage (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded but not likely to cause injury

Offside Rear lamp unit loose

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Rear crash bar corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2023 80,700 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 77,330 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall scuffed

Fail 14 Apr 2022 77,291 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wall scuffed

Pass 20 Apr 2021 75,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 75,198 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickers (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickers (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 73,317 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2019 70,099 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link slightly distorted

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 70,099 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar link slightly distorted

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 64,609 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

under trays fitted & loose unable to examine testable items

Pass 21 Apr 2017 61,621 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall slightly scuffed

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

Oil leak engine ()

engine under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2017 61,621 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall slightly scuffed

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak engine ()

engine under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 57,759 miles

engine under trays fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2016 57,759 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

engine under trays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2015 51,531 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 51,531 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 46,818 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn off slightly on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking

possible injector chuffing on engine

Pass 3 Jun 2013 42,874 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2012 37,102 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake travel

possible leakage of gasses from number one injector

Pass 19 May 2011 31,990 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 25,061 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 15,462 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 May 2009 15,462 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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PJ06 WBL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJ06 WBL, 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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PJ06 WBL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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