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EX54 JZG

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,630 mi
Last recorded97,630 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 JZG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 97,630 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 97,618 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached top strut bearing collapsed (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 94,837 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 85,020 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 84,977 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 75,020 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 75,020 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 66,356 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2015 66,302 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 62,277 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear silencer is slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2013 61,896 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on edges

outer skin of exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2013 61,896 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s/f wheel arch lining insecure and fowling on wheel

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on edges

outer skin of exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2012 50,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 46,865 miles

Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 42,075 miles

Cracking on n/s o/s rear outer tyre walls.

Wear on n/s o/s rear inner tyre treads.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 37,648 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 33,240 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 33,240 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 28,419 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 28,419 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 25,824 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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EX54 JZG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EX54 JZG, 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 EX54 JZG registered?

EX54 JZG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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