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AJ04 CVT

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

88,678 mi
Last recorded88,678 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 CVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 88,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 84,069 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 84,069 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Spark plugs loose (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 80,455 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 80,455 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 79,016 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear box corroded

transmission noise and oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2017 79,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 77,431 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 77,431 miles

Nearside Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 73,375 miles

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

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

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

both rear bumpstops missing

Fail 18 Mar 2015 73,375 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear bumpstops missing

front tyres worn bald inner edges

offside rear tyre bald inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2014 68,786 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2013 63,165 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 63,165 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 57,978 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2012 57,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 53,200 miles

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 18 Mar 2011 53,200 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 8 Mar 2010 48,355 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 43,101 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 36,561 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 36,561 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 29,346 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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AJ04 CVT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AJ04 CVT, 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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AJ04 CVT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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