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PJ55 YRY

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,382 mi
Last recorded90,382 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 YRY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 90,382 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 86,867 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 83,188 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 83,188 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 80,658 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 76,184 miles

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

r/n/s suspension bumpstop missing

Fail 12 Jan 2018 76,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

r/n/s suspension bumpstop missing

Pass 20 Jan 2017 71,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 71,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 65,785 miles

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

R/N/S suspension bumpstop missing

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 60,800 miles

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

r/n/s bumpstop missing

Pass 22 Jan 2014 55,344 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 55,344 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 50,890 miles

back box outter case rotten

Fail 30 Jan 2013 50,888 miles

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

back box outter case rotten

Pass 6 Feb 2012 45,002 miles

rear silencer box corroding slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2011 39,432 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 39,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 36,632 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 36,632 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 24,021 miles

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 YRY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YRY, 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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What year was PJ55 YRY registered?

PJ55 YRY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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