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AJ04 JGY

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,146 mi
Last recorded129,146 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 JGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 129,146 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 126,869 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 126,868 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 120,858 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 120,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 118,401 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 99,644 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 99,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 79,119 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 26 Mar 2011 79,119 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Mar 2010 57,947 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Apr 2009 42,532 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust rear box outer casing slightly corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2009 42,532 miles

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

exhaust rear box outer casing slightly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2008 28,321 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 16,491 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 JGY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JGY, 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 JGY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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