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DF04 ZTJ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

95,436 mi
Last recorded95,436 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 ZTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 95,436 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked along bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 95,436 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked along bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 95,418 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view near/side and off/side (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near/side and off/side 175/65 R 14 (82T) on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil near/side and off/side (5.3.2 (b))

under body surface corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2025 95,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to low beam inoperative (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under body surface corrosion

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view near/side and off/side (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near/side and off/side 175/65 R 14 (82T) on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil near/side and off/side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 89,254 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 89,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corrosion and perforation. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning Intermittent low effort or none. (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 82,045 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 82,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mountings) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 76,490 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s front slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s side repeaters slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre central

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

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower o/s sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear wiper worn out

Fail 22 Sep 2021 76,490 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s front slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s side repeaters slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre central

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower o/s sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear wiper worn out

Pass 28 Aug 2020 68,568 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 68,567 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 61,639 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 60,159 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 60,159 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 59,420 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 57,289 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop rubber missing

Offside Rear Bump stop rubber missing

Pass 19 Oct 2015 55,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop rubber missing.

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

Offside Rear Bump stop rubber missing.

Pass 16 Oct 2014 53,218 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 49,798 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 40,867 miles

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

rear box corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2012 40,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

rear box corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2011 37,080 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 35,357 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 30,038 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 24,542 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 19,287 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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DF04 ZTJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DF04 ZTJ, 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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DF04 ZTJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 July 2004.

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