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PJ55 ABX

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,785 mi
Last recorded78,785 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 ABX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 78,785 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 78,781 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 75,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 75,089 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 72,134 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer rubber casing cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer rubber casing cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 66,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm and cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wiper blade split still clearing windscreen

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Offside Front top mount worn/juddering on lock to lock

Offside Front wiper blade split still clearing windscreen

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi-level light (1.2.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 61,590 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 54,467 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 50,940 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 45,810 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 38,201 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 29,521 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 22,795 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 ABX is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 PJ55 ABX, 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 ABX is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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