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AJ54 FJE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,471 mi
Last recorded115,471 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 FJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2019 115,471 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 106,629 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 106,629 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 96,356 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2016 83,239 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 83,239 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 78,069 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 72,728 miles

exhaust backbox starting to fall apart

Fail 3 Jul 2014 72,728 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

exhaust backbox starting to fall apart

Pass 14 Jun 2013 66,798 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 55,670 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 55,569 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 31,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 31,421 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 28,585 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 22,224 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 19,111 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 16,011 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 FJE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ54 FJE, 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 FJE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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