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EJ04 JYU

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

104,864 mi
Last recorded104,864 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 JYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 104,864 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main and NS/F (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight coolant leak noticed front of engine n\s

Fail 4 Mar 2020 104,743 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipes corroded in securing clips and to o\s\r flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on inner chassis leg above gearbox (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

slight coolant leak noticed front of engine n\s

Pass 5 Mar 2019 100,778 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 100,778 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 96,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe on chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front outer door handle lock missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box showing signs of corrosion (7.1.2)

engine mounts appear to be weak

Fail 7 Mar 2018 96,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe on chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front outer door handle lock missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box showing signs of corrosion (7.1.2)

engine mounts appear to be weak

Pass 11 Mar 2017 93,545 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 93,464 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 14 Mar 2016 90,464 miles

Knock from engine on startup (engine mount insc ?)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2016 90,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Knock from engine on startup (engine mount insc ?)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 86,519 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 86,517 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on the outside edge.185/65/15

o/s/f tyre wearing on the outside edge. 185/65/15

Pass 13 Mar 2014 82,852 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 82,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 76,608 miles

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 3 Apr 2012 68,918 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 68,918 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 61,503 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 52,701 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 16,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 45,295 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 26,779 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 19,221 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 JYU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 EJ04 JYU, 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 JYU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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