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AJ04 ZGE

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

126,835 mi
Last recorded126,835 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 126,835 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 126,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 115,934 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side are missed it up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes are cracking on both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 115,930 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side are missed it up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes are cracking on both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 108,281 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 108,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 103,075 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlight lenses misted advise headlight lens cleaned for better view of the road (4.1.4 (b))

engine sump rusting and weeping oil

exhaust in very poor condition rusting

Fail 4 Nov 2020 103,075 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlight lenses misted advise headlight lens cleaned for better view of the road (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect h 7 fitted (4.1.2 (c))

engine sump rusting and weeping oil

exhaust in very poor condition rusting

Pass 11 Jun 2019 91,277 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 91,277 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 76,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 62,691 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 62,691 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 53,709 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 53,709 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 May 2015 47,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 27 May 2015 47,686 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brakes binding

Pass 29 May 2014 42,231 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

rear silencer rusty

Fail 29 May 2014 42,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

rear silencer rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2013 38,679 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

front brake discs lipped

nsr tyre sidewall perished

slight play in osf drop link

Pass 6 Jun 2012 34,626 miles

cracks in n/s/f & n/s/r tyre sidewall

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 7 Jun 2011 29,271 miles

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

cracks in n/s/f & n/s/r tyre sidewalls

Pass 7 Jun 2010 23,059 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 18,252 miles

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

slight damage to n/s/f tyre

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 9 Jun 2008 14,445 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 11,246 miles

unable to see inner brake pads †front wheels slightly binding †corrosion to o/s/f brake disc

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 ZGE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 ZGE, 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 ZGE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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