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PJ55 AEE

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

87,237 mi
Last recorded87,237 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 AEE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 87,237 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 83,346 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 79,197 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 79,192 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top and bottom boots. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 72,603 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 67,513 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2021 62,880 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 58,730 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2020 58,729 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 56,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 54,691 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres age cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2017 52,238 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 48,789 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 46,479 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 43,189 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 38,030 miles

front tyres perished

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Nov 2012 33,395 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 33,390 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 27,985 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 20,465 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 15,009 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 10,369 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 10,027 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 AEE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 AEE, 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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What year was PJ55 AEE registered?

PJ55 AEE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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