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SJ04 XOD

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

55,969 mi
Last recorded55,969 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 XOD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2018 55,969 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 May 2018 55,969 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 52,323 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 May 2017 52,322 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both front (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 46,356 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 46,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 45,005 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 39,892 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 39,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 37,062 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

sump corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2014 37,060 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

sump corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2013 34,099 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 34,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 30,943 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 28,169 miles

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

eng sump corroded

front brake discs corrooded

front brakes binding slightly

n/s/f tyre tread low

Fail 15 Mar 2011 28,169 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

eng sump corroded

front brake discs corrooded

front brakes binding slightly

n/s/f tyre tread low

Pass 16 Mar 2010 25,344 miles

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

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

all tyres sidewalls splitting no cord showing

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 16 Mar 2010 25,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

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

all tyres sidewalls splitting no cord showing

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 26 Mar 2009 22,261 miles

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

all tyres showing cracking on sidewalls

Fail 26 Mar 2009 22,261 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all tyres showing cracking on sidewalls

Pass 27 Mar 2008 19,276 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 16,200 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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SJ04 XOD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SJ04 XOD, 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 XOD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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