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DA04 ZGX

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

93,074 mi
Last recorded93,074 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 ZGX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 93,074 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 93,074 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 86,833 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 83,676 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipe to nearside front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated fine cracks in outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated fine cracks in outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fine cracks in tread of all front and rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion on floor and chassis underside at rear

Fail 6 Jun 2024 83,675 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer rear mounting not attached (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to brake cylinder leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipe to nearside front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated fine cracks in outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens becoming opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated fine cracks in outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fine cracks in tread of all front and rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion on floor and chassis underside at rear

Pass 31 May 2023 79,838 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2022 75,272 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes to offside rear brake cylinder and nearside front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approximately 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fine cracks in tread and worn slightly lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approximately 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fine cracks in tread and worn slightly lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer corroded, not holed

Fail 26 May 2022 75,270 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes to offside rear brake cylinder and nearside front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approximately 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fine cracks in tread and worn slightly lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approximately 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fine cracks in tread and worn slightly lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer corroded, not holed

Pass 8 Jun 2021 72,045 miles

Exhaust system rear silencer outer casing corroded and split

Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on at time of test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sill corroded in several places, no holes present

Support bracket for exhaust rear silencer corroded & snapped, but exhaust system remains adequately supported

Fail 8 Jun 2021 72,043 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust system rear silencer outer casing corroded and split

Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on at time of test

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity reduced

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Sill corroded in several places, no holes present

Support bracket for exhaust rear silencer corroded & snapped, but exhaust system remains adequately supported

Pass 11 Jun 2020 69,364 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded and split, but not leaking gasses

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly opaque, but not seriously effecting beam pattern

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2020 69,364 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded and split, but not leaking gasses

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly opaque, but not seriously effecting beam pattern

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2019 65,125 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes to offside rear brake cylinder and pipe to nearside front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front brake pads worn to approximately 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive metal corrode thin on outer sill at rear, not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive metal corroded thin on outer sill at rear, not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer outer casing corroded, not blowing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 60,896 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2017 56,110 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded, but not leaking exhaust gasses

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion at chassis leg near spring top mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 May 2016 50,014 miles

Cracks in tread of all tyres, no cords exposed.

Outer casing corroded on exhaust rear silencer, not holed.

Slight play in steering rack inner track rod ends at both sides.

Fail 17 May 2016 50,012 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Cracks in tread of all tyres, no cords exposed.

Outer casing corroded on exhaust rear silencer, not holed.

Slight play in steering rack inner track rod ends at both sides.

Fail 16 Jun 2015 48,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

fine cracks in tread of all tyres, slight lump in tread of offside rear tyre.

front and rear indicators becoming white.

outer layer corroded on exhaust rear silencer, not holed.

Pass 16 Jun 2015 48,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

fine cracks in tread of all tyres, slight lump in tread of offside rear tyre.

front and rear indicators becoming white.

outer layer corroded on exhaust rear silencer, not holed.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 46,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fine cracks in tread of all tyres

Pass 10 Jun 2013 44,438 miles

fine cracks in all tyres, no cords exposed.

outer casing corroded on exhaust rear silencer, not holed.

surface corrosion on brake pipe to offside rear brake cylinder.

Fail 10 Jun 2013 44,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

fine cracks in all tyres, no cords exposed.

outer casing corroded on exhaust rear silencer, not holed.

screw in offside rear tyre.

small hole in exhaust at front flexible joint.

surface corrosion on brake pipe to offside rear brake cylinder.

Pass 12 Jun 2012 41,163 miles

full inspection of offside rear seat belt not carried out, child seat fitted.

Fail 12 Jun 2012 41,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

full inspection of offside rear seat belt not carried out, child seat fitted.

small hole in offside front bottom ball joint gaiter.

Pass 13 Jun 2011 36,639 miles

full inspection of offside rear seat belt not carried out, child seat fitted.

rubber gaiters split on nearside front anti-roll bar link.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 33,440 miles

full inspection of nearside rear seat belt not carried out,child seat fitted.

Pass 26 May 2009 28,992 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 28,992 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 25,268 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 19,743 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 19,743 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b)

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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DA04 ZGX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 DA04 ZGX, 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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DA04 ZGX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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