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CV54 SJX

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

106,459 mi
Last recorded106,459 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 SJX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 106,459 miles

oil leak on engine

Pass 15 Feb 2019 104,146 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 104,144 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 96,493 miles

Central Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 85,586 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 17 Feb 2017 85,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 19 Feb 2016 82,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 79,817 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

condensation in n/s/f headlight

n/s/f tyre low 3mm

n/s/r bump stop missing

n/s/r tyre low 3mm outer edge

n/s/r wheel slightly binding on

passenger wiper split

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 11 Feb 2015 79,817 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

condensation in both front headlights

n/s/f tyre low 3mm

n/s/r bump stop missing

n/s/r tyre low 3mm outer edge

n/s/r wheel slightly binding on

passenger wiper split

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 8 Feb 2014 76,147 miles

22% rear brake imbalance

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

bonnet stay missing

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

oil leaks

slight runnout to nearside front brake disc

water inside nearside headlamp

Pass 28 Jan 2013 71,482 miles

bonnet stay is missing

engine oil leaks

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2012 66,589 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2011 61,728 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs corroded and scored

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2010 56,065 miles

Advance corrosion to rear exhaust section

Oil leak

Pitting to front brake disc's

Pass 14 Feb 2009 51,634 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion to rear exhaust section

Pass 21 Feb 2008 45,404 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 44,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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CV54 SJX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CV54 SJX, 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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What year was CV54 SJX registered?

CV54 SJX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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