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AU04 XJA

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,448 mi
Last recorded63,448 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 XJA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2025 63,448 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear brakes (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine misfireing

Pass 14 Jun 2024 49,915 miles

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

advise exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2023 38,345 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 38,343 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2022 25,803 miles

advised front brake discs slight corrosion

advised front suspension bed rusty

advised osr brake pipe slight corrosion

advised rear box outer skin corroded

advised rear suspension bed is rusty

advised slight play osf lower ball joint

Pass 1 Mar 2021 25,330 miles

advised front number plate delaminated

advised rear box outer skin corroded not blowing

advised rear tail gait stuts worn

advised slight corrosion osr brake pipe

Fail 1 Mar 2021 25,330 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle from inside car (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle inside of car (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

advised front number plate delaminated

advised rear box outer skin corroded not blowing

advised rear tail gait stuts worn

advised slight corrosion osr brake pipe

Pass 11 Feb 2020 24,638 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2019 24,070 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2018 23,569 miles

advised fuel pipe been repaired

advised suspension parts rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2017 22,919 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 22,919 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 22,153 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 21,597 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 20,768 miles

Advise exhaust system has some corrosion to mid and rear sections.

Advise slight damage to front number plate.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 18,999 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 17,321 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 17,321 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 15,955 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 14,081 miles

all tyres starting to perrish

Pass 17 Feb 2009 12,482 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 12,481 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 11,289 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 8,306 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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AU04 XJA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AU04 XJA, 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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AU04 XJA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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