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PJ55 ABO

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,150 mi
Last recorded106,150 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 ABO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2019 106,150 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 106,150 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 97,844 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2018 97,842 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 93,803 miles

Central stop light out

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 1 Dec 2016 88,280 miles

Central stop light out

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear tyre walls cracking

Offside headlight pattern not very visible

both rear bumpstops missing

Pass 23 Dec 2015 84,345 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 79,896 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2014 79,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 74,700 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2013 74,668 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 64,522 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 21 Dec 2012 64,522 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 14 Dec 2011 52,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 52,766 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 42,832 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 34,322 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 28,345 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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PJ55 ABO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 PJ55 ABO, 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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PJ55 ABO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 January 2006.

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