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MJ54 JHA

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

48,267 mi
Last recorded48,267 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 JHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2014 48,267 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly split

Both rear tyre treads low and sidewalls perished

Centre rear upper light inoprative

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

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

Nearside front headlight inner lens slightly damp

Offside front inner wheel arch fouling suspension slightly

Rear exhaust outer skin poor condition

Fail 10 Dec 2014 48,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front wiper blades slightly split

Both rear tyre treads low and sidewalls perished

Centre rear upper light inoprative

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

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

Nearside front headlight inner lens slightly damp

Offside front inner wheel arch fouling suspension slightly

Rear exhaust outer skin poor condition

Pass 29 Nov 2013 44,533 miles

both rear tyres getting low starting to split

exhaust tail box getting rusty

Fail 28 Nov 2013 44,533 miles

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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

both rear tyres getting low starting to split

exhaust tail box getting rusty

Pass 16 Nov 2012 39,401 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edge

both rear tyres starting to split

exhaust tail box rusty

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 8 Dec 2011 34,528 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 34,528 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 28,374 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 28,374 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 22,539 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 16,618 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 16,618 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 11,135 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Nov 2007 11,135 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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MJ54 JHA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MJ54 JHA, 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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MJ54 JHA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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