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AJ04 ZFY

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

132,711 mi
Last recorded132,711 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 ZFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 132,711 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 132,711 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 13,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 122,690 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 112,717 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 107,057 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 7 Nov 2012 107,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 6 Nov 2012 107,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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Pass 15 Sep 2011 92,940 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Sep 2011 92,940 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2010 77,987 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 77,987 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2009 66,151 miles

Offside door mirror insecure

Pass 2 May 2008 55,820 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 55,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Apr 2007 47,644 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 47,644 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 ZFY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ZFY, 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 ZFY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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