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EP04 JUK

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,177 mi
Last recorded98,177 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 JUK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 98,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 98,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened top mount bearing seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fuel pipe chafing under bonnet (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 89,528 miles

Front Front lower suspension ball joint gaitor heat shields missing.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer strap very badly corroded and partially separated. Rear silencer and centre silencer casings badly deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear suspension bump stops missing.

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 89,525 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Front lower suspension ball joint gaitor heat shields missing.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Slight corrosion to ferrules, require cleaning and protecting. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes to hoses corroded, difficult to access, require cleaning and inspecting. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe in plastic clip rear floor area corroded, requires removing from clip/cleaning/inspecting. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer strap very badly corroded and partially separated. Rear silencer and centre silencer casings badly deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear suspension bump stops missing.

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 79,853 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear high level stop light inop

Fail 22 Jul 2024 79,853 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear high level stop light inop

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 69,416 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Water ingress in NS headlight.

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

Offside Rear OSR shock absorber casing corroded.

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 69,412 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlights. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Water ingress in NS headlight.

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

Offside Rear OSR shock absorber casing corroded.

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 62,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 62,335 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 54,027 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 51,109 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 48,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded where pipe clips in (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2019 48,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded where pipe clips in (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2018 43,921 miles

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 24 Jul 2017 40,241 miles

Upper stop light not working

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres perished

centre / rear exhaust silencers outer shell corroded

front brake discs and pads look low

various indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Pass 28 Jul 2016 36,466 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 36,466 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear tyres perished.

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 33,393 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 29,956 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 29,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 27,938 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 25,993 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 23,790 miles

both rear tyres perishing.

rear exhaust silencer corroded and starting to split.

Pass 21 Jul 2010 22,310 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 19,801 miles

Nearside Front 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 22 Jul 2008 17,041 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all 4 tyres outer side walls cracking.

Pass 7 Aug 2007 13,669 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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EP04 JUK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EP04 JUK, 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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EP04 JUK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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