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FH54 MJU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,471 mi
Last recorded74,471 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 MJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 74,471 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint wishbone (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak gearbox/ sump area ()

both rear axle bushes deteriorating

centre exhaust box corroded and outer skin breaking up

impact damage to n/s/r wheel arch

rear wiper splitting

Fail 19 Aug 2016 74,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint wishbone (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak gearbox/ sump area ()

both rear axle bushes deteriorating

centre exhaust box corroded and outer skin breaking up

impact damage to n/s/r wheel arch

rear wiper splitting

Pass 21 Aug 2015 69,756 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim bead (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

both front inner wheel arch covers damaged

both rear axle bushes splitting

centre exhaust box corroded and outer skin breaking up

child seat fitted to o/s/r unable to test seat belt

n/s/r tyre has a cut to tread area

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leaks - gearbox + sump area

unable to see condition of front brake pads

Fail 20 Aug 2015 69,756 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60r15 84H (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim bead (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

both front inner wheel arch covers damaged

both front tyres bald on inner edges

both rear axle bushes splitting

centre exhaust box corroded and outer skin breaking up

child seat fitted to o/s/r unable to test seat belt

n/s/f tyre has a deep cut to outer sidewall

n/s/r tyre has a cut to tread area

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leaks - gearbox + sump area

unable to see condition of front brake pads

Pass 14 Aug 2014 66,393 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 63,499 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 63,499 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 62,824 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 62,824 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 56,771 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 48,321 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 40,796 miles

back box badly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2008 33,815 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 33,815 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 25,247 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 25,247 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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FH54 MJU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FH54 MJU, 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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FH54 MJU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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