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GF04 JZU

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

83,543 mi
Last recorded83,543 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF04 JZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 83,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside 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))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 79,575 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 76,094 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 70,762 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 67,020 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre and front exhaust system is corroded

front wipers poor to clear screen

small chip in windscreen

Fail 12 Aug 2021 67,020 miles

Emissions not tested due to blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre and front exhaust system is corroded

front wipers poor to clear screen

small chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Jul 2020 65,288 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2020 65,288 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2019 62,552 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2018 60,161 miles

clutch slipping

Pass 2 Aug 2017 57,212 miles

n/s/r coil spring showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f hub cap missing

slight damage to winscreen in zone B

Fail 2 Aug 2017 57,212 miles

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

n/s/r coil spring showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f hub cap missing

rear exhaust box rattling

slight damage to winscreen in zone B

Pass 9 Aug 2016 52,032 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 49,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 48,062 miles

front wipers poor

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm

Pass 25 Jul 2013 45,619 miles

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

centre & rear exhaust badly corroded

slight blow centre exhaust

Pass 7 Aug 2012 35,783 miles

Centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 31,317 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 29,065 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 27,489 miles

rear exhaust corroded outer skin

Pass 4 Aug 2008 25,027 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 18,504 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 14,541 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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GF04 JZU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 GF04 JZU, 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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GF04 JZU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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