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EJ04 BXW

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

90,503 mi
Last recorded90,503 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 BXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 90,503 miles

Central Front exhaust mount defective

Central Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 90,493 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front exhaust mount defective

Central Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 89,159 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2024 88,424 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 88,422 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 86,816 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 78,910 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 73,774 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 73,771 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 71,141 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 63,860 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 57,756 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 52,036 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 46,714 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 43,028 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 39,345 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 35,727 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 31,737 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 27,340 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 23,665 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 19,643 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 13,457 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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EJ04 BXW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 EJ04 BXW, 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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EJ04 BXW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 April 2004.

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