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PJ06 XSM

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,855 mi
Last recorded56,855 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ06 XSM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 56,855 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing uneven on edges

Fail 19 Feb 2019 56,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing uneven on edges

Pass 23 Feb 2018 55,087 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs lipped/worn

Fail 23 Feb 2018 55,055 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs lipped/worn

Pass 31 Jan 2017 52,643 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 52,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 50,849 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 50,849 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 49,031 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 44,376 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 38,922 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 34,541 miles

advise engine light on dash

Pass 28 Oct 2010 30,459 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 24,321 miles

advise front tyres worn to tyre wear indicators

Fail 9 Jul 2009 24,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

advise front tyres worn to tyre wear indicators

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 XSM is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 XSM, 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 PJ06 XSM registered?

PJ06 XSM is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 May 2006.

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