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PJ55 RVZ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

84,637 mi
Last recorded84,637 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 RVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 84,637 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 84,637 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 69,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 69,549 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 54,965 miles

Drivers sill soft

Fail 6 Jan 2023 54,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Drivers sill soft

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 43,803 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 43,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2020 34,021 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 30,987 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 30,537 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Head light deteriorated but output ok.

Offside Front Head light deteriorated but output ok.

Under body covers fitted.

Pass 13 Dec 2017 30,091 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

engine bay covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2016 29,682 miles

engine bay covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2015 29,153 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 28,519 miles

slight leak of combustion gas from injector

Fail 17 Dec 2014 28,508 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 27,766 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2013 27,100 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 27,099 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 20 Dec 2011 26,068 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 23,008 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 23,001 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 21,141 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 21,141 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 18,906 miles

Small crack in the drivers side lower corner of the windscreen.

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 RVZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RVZ, 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 RVZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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