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AJ54 ZLE

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,112 mi
Last recorded80,112 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 ZLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 80,112 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 80,100 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 78,208 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 78,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2021 76,832 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 74,690 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 72,046 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2019 72,046 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2018 68,874 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 66,294 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear Shock absorber very spongy

odd cuts to all road tyres

Fail 21 Aug 2017 66,294 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear Shock absorber very spongy

odd cuts to all road tyres

Pass 22 Aug 2016 62,110 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 58,619 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 58,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 26 Aug 2014 50,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 44,743 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 41,252 miles

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 12 Dec 2012 41,252 miles

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 2 Dec 2011 33,813 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Dec 2010 28,740 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 23,928 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 20,378 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 16,663 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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AJ54 ZLE 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 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ54 ZLE, 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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AJ54 ZLE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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