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PJ55 FYD

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,549 mi
Last recorded94,549 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 FYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 94,549 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 94,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 89,792 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 89,792 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 87,149 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 80,790 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 76,842 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 74,783 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

High level stop lamp not working.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 May 2017 74,744 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

High level stop lamp not working.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 72,918 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 72,918 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 12 May 2015 71,490 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 May 2015 71,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2014 67,497 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 67,481 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 63,165 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 57,842 miles

exhaust back box corroded along seam and outer skin

Fail 8 May 2012 57,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust back box corroded along seam and outer skin

Pass 19 May 2011 49,254 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 May 2011 49,140 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 May 2010 41,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 41,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2009 33,762 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 30,731 miles

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

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

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 FYD is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FYD, 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 FYD is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 January 2006.

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