MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,067 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust rear mounting rubber burst (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear impact crumple zone, within the bumper has been partially activated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
center exhaust mounting misaligned and fouling the floor
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged mis aligned and fouling metalwork, pipe chaffed (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
front brake discs heavilly corroded
Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust rear mounting rubber burst (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear impact crumple zone, within the bumper has been partially activated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
center exhaust mounting misaligned and fouling the floor
front tyres heavilly worn on inner edges, wheel alignment should be checked
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section Joint (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust at joint to front pipe heavily corroded and broken
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour Blue Light (1.7.5b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour Blue Light (1.7.5b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section Joint (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe front to nearside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded all others (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear bumper damage
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear braking is minimum effort only.
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front of car has damage
nearside front tyre has cuts on it
offside windscreen has a slight mark on it
radiator leaking
nearside front of car has damage
nearside front tyre has cuts on it
offside windscreen has a slight mark on it
radiator leaking
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
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SJ04 XVG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 XVG, 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 XVG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2004.
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