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MD53 SXJ

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

138,412 mi
Last recorded138,412 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD53 SXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 138,412 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 138,412 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 134,584 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction control (7.12 (e))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light to rear (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated ratchet faulty (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 133,021 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside steering rack end slightly worn

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 131,198 miles

Nearside Front abs wire incorrectly routed

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 131,195 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at join from downpipe to front section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced moisture on inside of lens (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted inside brake pad anti rattle spring incorrectly positioned (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front abs wire incorrectly routed

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 130,224 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join to front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside slight play in nearside inner rack end

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 130,223 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join to front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside slight play in nearside inner rack end

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 129,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 129,098 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 123,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 123,280 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 123,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 123,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 113,950 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 113,950 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 101,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 93,991 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 93,959 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear 185/60 15 tyre wearing low 3-4mm

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

Wheel bolt on Nearside front wheel badly damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2012 89,388 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 80,997 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 80,997 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 70,565 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 70,565 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 60,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

off side rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 4 Aug 2009 60,362 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

off side rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 8 Aug 2008 52,212 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 52,064 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 39,125 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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MD53 SXJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 MD53 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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MD53 SXJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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