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EA04 SXJ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,840 mi
Last recorded69,840 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 SXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2014 69,840 miles

185/60r15

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

front lower arm bushes deteriorated

hand brake deteriorated

nearside front tyre side wall deteriorated

rear number plate light covers missing/damaged

Fail 10 Feb 2014 69,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

185/60r15

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

front lower arm bushes deteriorated

hand brake deteriorated

nearside front tyre side wall deteriorated

rear number plate light covers missing/damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2013 56,801 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 56,801 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 39,476 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 37,959 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust back box rattling

Pass 12 Jun 2010 33,164 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 28,172 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 28,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 19,715 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 19,715 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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EA04 SXJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EA04 SXJ, 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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EA04 SXJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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