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AJ04 ZGS

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,886 mi
Last recorded120,886 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 ZGS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 120,886 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 120,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 119,548 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 119,548 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 115,438 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

body damage

nearside front shox wet

offside rear tyre worn on edge 185/60/15h

Pass 1 Oct 2014 115,438 miles

body damage

nearside front shox wet

offside rear tyre worn on edge 185/60/15h

Pass 8 Oct 2013 107,444 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

NSF SHOCK DAMP

OSF BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

OSF TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

OSR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMMIT

Fail 7 Oct 2013 107,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

NSF SHOCK DAMP

OSF BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

OSF TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

OSR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMMIT

Pass 25 Sep 2012 95,647 miles

offside front wheel binding

Pass 27 Sep 2011 84,498 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs badly worn and corroded

plastic covers over some testable items

Fail 27 Sep 2011 84,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs badly worn and corroded

plastic covers over some testable items

Pass 1 Oct 2010 77,213 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 77,209 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 65,072 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres are badly out of shape

Fail 1 Oct 2009 65,072 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres are badly out of shape

Pass 8 Sep 2008 52,381 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 42,106 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 ZGS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel 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 ZGS, 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 ZGS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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