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SJ04 XSN

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,702 mi
Last recorded123,702 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 123,702 miles

Central Upper brake light not working

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

Rear wiper blade split

Spare tyre defective ()

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2017 123,701 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Upper brake light not working

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

Rear wiper blade split

Spare tyre defective ()

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2016 110,229 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front headlight lens fogged

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 9 Mar 2016 109,969 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

high level brake light not working

rear bump stops missing

Pass 25 Feb 2015 91,471 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 91,471 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 85,432 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 77,221 miles

advise exhaust back box poor and bracket corroded been temp supported

advise slight bind front brakes

Pass 23 Apr 2012 68,995 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 58,614 miles

offside front strut top bearing slightly noisy

Fail 27 Apr 2011 58,512 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside front strut top bearing slightly noisy

Pass 23 Apr 2010 46,043 miles

advise nearside reasr tyre worn close to limit

advise rear brake effort poor

Pass 9 Apr 2009 37,317 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 31,256 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 25,033 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 XSN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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