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AU04 XJD

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

102,998 mi
Last recorded102,998 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 XJD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 102,998 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 102,449 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 101,368 miles

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

Offside Front wheel arch inner panel corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 99,827 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 99,824 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 97,826 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 97,781 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture rubbing on coil spring (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front mud flaps loose

both front tyres worn on inner edges

center exhuast heat shield damaged

engine and gearbox oil leaks

exhuast blow at front joint

front to rear brake pipes rusty at rear

handbrake cables in poor condition

nearside front wheel rim damaged

play in steering rack

rear bumper loose lower screws missing

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Dec 2020 91,748 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 91,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 88,409 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 84,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 78,624 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 78,624 miles

Brake performance not tested due to nsr flat tyre (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 70,359 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 64,912 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 59,620 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops missing-recommend renewal.

Nearside rear tyre both the inner/outer sidewalls weak/cracking badly-recomment renewal.

Offside front foglight inoperative.

Fail 24 Nov 2014 59,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Both rear suspension bump stops missing-recommend renewal.

Nearside rear tyre both the inner/outer sidewalls weak/cracking badly-recomment renewal.

Offside front foglight inoperative.

Pass 16 Dec 2013 55,186 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 53,881 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 3 Apr 2013 53,881 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Mar 2012 50,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 47,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs in poor condition

Pass 31 Mar 2010 41,568 miles

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

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

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

both rear suspension bumpstops missing.osf door checkstrap in need of attention

Pass 3 Apr 2009 34,116 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front tyres perrished

o/s/f wiper split

Pass 18 Feb 2008 28,973 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 23,355 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 XJD 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 76.9%.

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 AU04 XJD, 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 XJD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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