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SJ53 JBO

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

51,160 mi
Last recorded51,160 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 JBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 51,160 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2017 42,805 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2017 42,805 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 42,780 miles

o/s front tyre tred nearing limit

o/s rear tyre wall starting to perish but no cords shown

Fail 1 Oct 2015 42,780 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s front tyre tred nearing limit

o/s rear tyre wall starting to perish but no cords shown

Pass 24 Sep 2014 38,811 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 37,567 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre cuts in treads. 185/60/15

Pass 7 Feb 2013 35,201 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 35,201 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust tail pipe badly corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2012 33,101 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

suggest change wipers starting to score screen

Pass 10 Feb 2011 30,408 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 30,408 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

suggest to remove and clean h/lamp protectors

Pass 23 Feb 2010 26,069 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 26,069 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 21,046 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 15,559 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 15,559 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 10,388 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 10,388 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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SJ53 JBO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 SJ53 JBO, 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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SJ53 JBO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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