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EJ04 JCZ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,187 mi
Last recorded97,187 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 JCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 97,187 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 97,162 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 90,675 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 90,675 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 79,476 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

offside rear bump stop corroded

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 79,409 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)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

offside rear bump stop corroded

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 70,336 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 68,375 miles

Rear exhaust rusting

Fail 15 Jul 2014 68,375 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear exhaust rusting

Pass 18 Jul 2013 65,866 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 60,898 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres getting low and all perished on side walls

n/s and o/s wing repeators slightly discoloured

rear ex silencer badly corroded but not leaking

Fail 19 Nov 2012 60,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres getting low and all perished on side walls

front brake discs badly worn/lipped/corroded

n/s and o/s wing repeators slightly discoloured

rear ex silencer badly corroded but not leaking

Pass 21 Nov 2011 50,454 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 47,709 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 40,831 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 34,744 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 28,483 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 21,113 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 JCZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 JCZ, 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 JCZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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