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PJ55 RXX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

40,550 mi
Last recorded40,550 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 RXX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 40,550 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 39,796 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust system corroded front to rear

Pass 24 Jan 2024 38,244 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 38,243 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 35,362 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all indicators (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 35,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all indicators (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 32,658 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 32,658 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 29,864 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 29,862 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 26,870 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 26,870 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 23,779 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust backbox strap snapped

Fail 8 Jan 2019 23,778 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust backbox strap snapped

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 20,549 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 20,306 miles

both rear tyres cracked

rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 22 Jan 2014 20,061 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 May 2012 19,549 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 17,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 17,322 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)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 14,025 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 16,873 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 RXX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 RXX, 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 RXX registered?

PJ55 RXX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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