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SJ04 MMT

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

228,835 mi
Last recorded228,835 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 MMT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2020 228,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both headlamp beam patterns poor image

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front strut top bearing slightly stiff in operation

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorbers outer casings rusty

engine cover/under covers/plastic outer sills covering components

Pass 20 Feb 2019 219,334 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 20 Feb 2019 219,334 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 22 Feb 2018 207,568 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test toy infront of screen ()

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small nick in boot (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front headlamps have dampness on inside of lens but beam patterns still apparent

exhaust system badly corroded at front & rear

Fail 22 Feb 2018 207,568 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test toy infront of screen ()

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small nick in boot (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front headlamps have dampness on inside of lens but beam patterns still apparent

exhaust system badly corroded at front & rear

Pass 17 Mar 2017 194,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear bearing slightly rough on rotation

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 17 Mar 2017 194,865 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear bearing slightly rough on rotation

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 16 Mar 2016 179,475 miles

Both front indicators slightly discoloured

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 10 Mar 2015 162,647 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Front number plate deteriorated

Nearside front shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

Nearside front-rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 6 Mar 2015 162,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine management light on

Front number plate deteriorated

Nearside front shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

Nearside front-rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 20 Mar 2014 140,912 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm & perished

Coolant level low

Nearside front-rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2013 123,485 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 6 Mar 2012 109,813 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 2mm

Nearside mirror glass missing

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 6 Mar 2012 109,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both rear tyres worn to 2mm

Nearside mirror glass missing

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Slight blow from front exhaust

Pass 15 Mar 2011 94,692 miles

Engine slightly noisy

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside front tyre worn to 2.5mm & slightly perished

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 16 Mar 2010 79,876 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 45,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 45,317 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 37,200 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 37,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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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SJ04 MMT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ04 MMT, 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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SJ04 MMT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 August 2004.

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