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PJ16 OMY

2016 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

65,246 mi
Last recorded65,246 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ16 OMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 65,246 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 65,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 54,798 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

REAR PADS LOW

Pass 25 Oct 2023 45,987 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 36,445 miles

FRONT PADS LOW AND DISCS WORN ...........

Pass 20 Oct 2021 26,955 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ..............

BOTH WIPER BLADES ..................

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Oct 2020 19,382 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2019 13,982 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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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PJ16 OMY is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ16 OMY, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PJ16 OMY registered?

PJ16 OMY is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 June 2016.

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