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MJ54 OHY

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,627 mi
Last recorded127,627 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 OHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2021 127,627 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 119,065 miles

Both front doors, check straps defective.

Exhaust mounting defective Front mounting at gearbox completely detached (6.1.2 (a))

Items hanging from interior rear view mirror removed prior to test.

Fail 3 Nov 2020 119,064 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested Headlamp inoperative. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Both front doors, check straps defective.

Exhaust mounting defective Front mounting at gearbox completely detached (6.1.2 (a))

Items hanging from interior rear view mirror removed prior to test.

Pass 6 Nov 2019 113,885 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

headlamps slightly diffused

Fail 6 Nov 2019 113,885 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

headlamps slightly diffused

Pass 6 Nov 2018 106,598 miles

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

headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 6 Nov 2018 106,598 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 9 Nov 2017 100,479 miles

All four tyres wearing close to the legal limit wear indicators moulded into tyre tread.

Checked out the front brake pads properly with the wheel off and they are ok, plenty of brake lining left.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 100,479 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour Bulbs deteriorated, all showing white light instead of amber. (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Moisture on inside of lens, defined beam pattern not present, cannot check headlamp aim. (1.8.A.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All four tyres wearing close to the legal limit wear indicators moulded into tyre tread.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 93,627 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 93,627 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 86,859 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 86,859 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Badly worn off to inner section of tread (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside washer jet missing (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 79,575 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 79,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Reverse lights inoperative.

Pass 14 Nov 2013 73,691 miles

Nearside front tyre has some damage to the outer wall.

Fail 14 Nov 2013 73,691 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front tyre has some damage to the outer wall.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 66,995 miles

exhaust corroded but still secure

front discs corroded on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2012 66,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust corroded but still secure

front discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2011 59,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front discs badly correded

Fail 12 Oct 2011 59,524 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs badly correded

Pass 20 Oct 2010 50,430 miles

Both front brake discs are quite badly corroded to inboard face of disc and the effective brake surface area is at least 50% dininished. Brake efficiency ok at the moment, advise replacing discs when new pads are next required.

Fail 20 Oct 2010 50,430 miles

Both front brake discs are quite badly corroded to inboard face of disc and the effective brake surface area is at least 50% dininished. Brake efficiency ok at the moment, advise replacing discs when new pads are next required.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 44,889 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking and has a nail in it

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 24 Oct 2008 36,239 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 36,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 22,157 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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MJ54 OHY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MJ54 OHY, 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 OHY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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