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SJ04 YHT

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,643 mi
Last recorded80,643 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 YHT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 80,643 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Feb 2019 80,643 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Mar 2018 75,032 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 67,890 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 67,890 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2015 57,194 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

battery not fully secured

Pass 9 Jan 2015 47,225 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 41,232 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 38,210 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 38,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 33,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 33,746 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 26 Jan 2011 30,541 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 30,541 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 27,558 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 24,294 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 21,851 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 18,436 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 YHT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YHT, 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 YHT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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