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Citroen C3 Picasso has failed its MoT on emissions
My 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 diesel has just failed its MoT on emissions. The garage has told me that I don’t do enough miles. For a retest I must drive it around for a few hours in third gear and leave it running when they test it again. Is this usual practice?
They told me I probably need a new converter. As you can expect I am very worried as it has only done 28,000 miles and I do take it out for long runs from time to time. Can you help?
They told me I probably need a new converter. As you can expect I am very worried as it has only done 28,000 miles and I do take it out for long runs from time to time. Can you help?
Asked on 21 August 2014 by Magpie 18
Answered by
Honest John
Wrong engine for short run use. Yes, the way to prepare for a diesel MoT is to put a can of fuel system cleaner into the tank, fill up with Shell V-Power Nitro Plus and take the car for a 50 mile run bringing the revs up to 4500 occasionally because that is what they have to do in the MoT test.
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