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AK04 AXC

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

50,369 mi
Last recorded50,369 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 AXC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 50,369 miles

Auxiliary belt breaking up

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2024 43,358 miles

Central exhaust mounting deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel corroded

Rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2024 43,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear front to rear brake pipe union corroded

Nearside Rear wheel corroded

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

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

Offside Rear wheel corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 36,634 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspect corrosion door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear wheels corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2023 36,632 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspect corrosion door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear wheels corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2022 27,562 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front road wheel corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear road wheel corroded

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear road wheel corroded

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded/worn

Fail 30 Mar 2022 27,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front road wheel corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear road wheel corroded

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear road wheel corroded

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 26 Mar 2021 24,424 miles

All road wheels heavily corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front steering/suspension heavily corroded including hubs/struts/control arms/fixings but not considered excessive

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough macpherson strut top mount (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 1 Apr 2020 24,264 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough top mount (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Apr 2020 24,264 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough top mount (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 24,206 miles

general corrosion on underbody

Pass 23 Mar 2018 24,137 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 24,135 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 24,013 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 24,012 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded and blowing (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 23,751 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 23,750 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 23,450 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 23,498 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 23,204 miles

n/s front coil spring fouling body when jacked up.

n/s front outer cv gaitor leaking grease.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 22,655 miles

N/S/F coil spring very close to body when jacked up it touches the body

Pass 22 Mar 2012 22,125 miles

n/s/f coil spring very close to inner arch when jacked up

n/s/f tyre is perished

Pass 15 Mar 2011 21,285 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 20,130 miles

All tyres cracking

Fail 16 Mar 2010 20,129 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

All tyres' walls cracking

Driver's mirror casing broken

Pass 10 Mar 2009 18,546 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 16,479 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 16,479 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 12,374 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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AK04 AXC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AK04 AXC, 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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AK04 AXC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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