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PN55 VJA

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,460 mi
Last recorded125,460 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 VJA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 125,460 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 125,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2018 118,438 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 26 May 2018 118,353 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 20 May 2017 110,297 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 110,297 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 101,366 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 90,536 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 78,889 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 67,297 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2012 55,789 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 55,789 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 43,636 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 32,941 miles

all tyres near legal limits

Pass 16 Apr 2009 21,119 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 10,176 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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PN55 VJA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PN55 VJA, 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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PN55 VJA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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