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EJ04 JBX

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

135,951 mi
Last recorded135,951 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 JBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 135,951 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 135,941 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2021 133,890 miles

Front Washers weak in operation

Fail 8 Jul 2021 133,885 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail Top mount bearing seized (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Washers weak in operation

Pass 2 Jul 2020 130,580 miles

Nearside Front Lens misted but beam images are unaffected

Fail 2 Jul 2020 130,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lens misted but beam images are unaffected

Pass 24 Oct 2018 122,158 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Bearing noisy when turned lock to lock with the wheels free. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 122,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen And is badly condensated (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Bearing noisy when turned lock to lock with the wheels free. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 113,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2017 113,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 106,350 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 106,350 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 99,234 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 90,927 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 85,991 miles

Engine light is on

N/S/R tyre is slightly out of shape

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

O/S/R tyre is slightly out of shape

Fail 4 Mar 2014 85,991 miles

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

Engine light is on

N/S/R tyre is slightly out of shape

O/S/R tyre is slightly out of shape

Pass 1 Mar 2013 72,280 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Pass 5 Mar 2012 52,369 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 47,726 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 39,983 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 39,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 32,274 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2009 32,274 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 25,504 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 17,459 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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EJ04 JBX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EJ04 JBX, 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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EJ04 JBX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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