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PJ54 POH

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,802 mi
Last recorded86,802 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ54 POH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 86,802 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective slight tear on each blade (3.4 (b) (i))

factory plastic top engine cover and oversills fitted not allowing a full inspection

o/s and n/s headlamp beam image is poor

Fail 23 Oct 2019 86,802 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer mounting strap corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective slight tear on each blade (3.4 (b) (i))

factory plastic top engine cover and oversills fitted not allowing a full inspection

o/s and n/s headlamp beam image is poor

Pass 14 Jun 2018 85,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Close to wear indicator

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Fail 14 Jun 2018 85,181 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing White (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Flashing White (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing White (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing White (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Flashing White (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing White (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Brake Pads Low

Minor Oil Leak from engine

Nearside Front Tyre Close to wear indicator

Under Cover

Pass 17 Jul 2017 81,237 miles

possible slight leak from injector/difficult to inspect

Fail 17 Jul 2017 81,237 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

possible slight leak from injector/difficult to inspect

Pass 5 Feb 2016 70,737 miles

advise rear exhaust box weak

Fail 29 Jan 2016 70,663 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam no aim (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam no aim (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured os,ns (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

advise rear exhaust box weak

Pass 20 Jan 2015 63,477 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 63,477 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 57,615 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 57,615 miles

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 52,514 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 46,798 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 41,835 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 41,835 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 36,590 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 36,590 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 31,044 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 24,065 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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PJ54 POH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PJ54 POH, 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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PJ54 POH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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