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AJ54 CJU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

73,052 mi
Last recorded73,052 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 CJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 73,052 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Exhaust support bracket broken off rear silencer

Rear Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2017 73,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Exhaust support bracket broken off rear silencer

Rear Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2016 71,131 miles

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2015 69,744 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box in very poor condition

Pass 13 Dec 2013 66,742 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 29 Nov 2012 65,362 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 61,960 miles

Front brakes inbalanced by 22%.

Play in offside steering track rod end ball joint but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 20 Nov 2010 57,486 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 55,115 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 53,735 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 50,810 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 50,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 34,866 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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AJ54 CJU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AJ54 CJU, 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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AJ54 CJU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 October 2004.

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