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PJ55 MZX

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

101,936 mi
Last recorded101,936 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 MZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2022 101,936 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 97,308 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 97,276 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 94,525 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 94,525 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 88,406 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 88,402 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 81,013 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 81,006 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 72,482 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 72,479 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 65,614 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 61,024 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 51,346 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 51,346 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 44,758 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 42,386 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 36,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jan 2011 32,158 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s door mirror damaged

rear brake imbalance 24%

Pass 13 Jan 2010 26,288 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)

rear brake imbalance 24%

Pass 16 Jan 2009 19,397 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 19,397 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 MZX is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MZX, 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 MZX is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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