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SJ54 UXT

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

111,319 mi
Last recorded111,319 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 UXT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 111,319 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed driver door wing joint (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ( offside slight ) ()

Offside Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and nearside front - 3 tyres worn cracked - ( out of shape slight ) (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn rack has slight play (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 May 2017 110,319 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth / none (3.3.A.1b)

Central Front registration plate deteriorated broken sharp edge (6.3.1d)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely stiff - seized brakes (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed driver door wing joint (6.2.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and rear - wrong direction (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and rear all required (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ( offside slight ) ()

Offside Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and nearside front - 3 tyres worn cracked - ( out of shape slight ) (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn rack has slight play (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 109,012 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive cill damage (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear suspention bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear suspention bump stop broke

Fail 25 Apr 2016 109,012 miles

Battery insecure battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive cill damage (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear suspention bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear suspention bump stop broke

Pass 10 May 2015 106,669 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Fail 9 May 2015 106,669 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Pass 20 May 2014 104,479 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 20 May 2014 104,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 25 May 2013 100,328 miles

centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

enigne oil leak

Fail 18 May 2013 100,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

enigne oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2012 95,786 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 May 2012 95,786 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 83,173 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight engine oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2011 83,173 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight engine oil leak

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 65,381 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 65,373 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight engine oil leak

slight play in o/s/f drop link

Pass 31 Jul 2009 44,728 miles

backbox slight corroded but not blowing

n/s/r tyre close to legal limits(1.6mm)

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit(1.6mm)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 31,819 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 24,749 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 24,749 miles

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

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

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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SJ54 UXT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SJ54 UXT, 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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SJ54 UXT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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