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AJ53 RHX

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

54,697 mi
Last recorded54,697 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 RHX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 54,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer sidewall.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Dec 2016 54,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer sidewall.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 50,751 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer side wall

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2015 50,751 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer side wall

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2014 47,549 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 47,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 40,367 miles

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2012 34,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2012 34,694 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2011 29,204 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 29,204 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 24,258 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 19,260 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 16,046 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 13,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2007 9,978 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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AJ53 RHX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 58,776 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 AJ53 RHX, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ53 RHX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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