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GJ04 JZE

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,190 mi
Last recorded96,190 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 JZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2021 96,190 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion to rear inner sill

Pass 27 Apr 2020 91,548 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 91,537 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 84,822 miles

exhaust rear box corroded and blowing

near side front brake disc inner face rusting

Fail 2 Feb 2018 84,822 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded near side outer sill panel area (5.2.6)

exhaust rear box corroded and blowing

near side front brake disc inner face rusting

Pass 3 Feb 2017 83,760 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust back box outer skin very poor

Pass 4 Feb 2016 82,024 miles

back box outer skin and support bracket poor

Pass 5 Feb 2015 77,890 miles

some indicator bulbs amber colour fadding

wiper blades could be better

Pass 17 Dec 2013 73,908 miles

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

corrosion on front brake discs

exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2013 73,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion on front brake discs

engine management light staying on

exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2012 66,655 miles

exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2012 66,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs worn and corroded

exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2011 59,505 miles

N/S/F anti roll bar link rod has slight movement in the lower joint.

The inner surface of the N/S/F brake disc is partially corroded.

The rear silencer casing is corroded and split but is not blowing.

Fail 7 Nov 2011 59,505 miles

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

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

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

Engine 'K lamp' displayed on dash panel.

N/S/F anti roll bar link rod has slight movement in the lower joint.

O/S/R tyre 2mm in centre of tread.

The inner surface of the N/S/F brake disc is partially corroded.

The rear silencer casing is corroded and split but is not blowing.

Pass 15 Dec 2010 55,095 miles

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)

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

Rear wiper arm missing

Fail 16 Nov 2009 48,473 miles

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

both front wiper blades split on ends

Pass 16 Nov 2009 48,473 miles

both front wiper blades split on ends

Fail 17 Nov 2008 39,030 miles

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

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

front no plate damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2008 39,030 miles

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

front no plate damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2008 33,571 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 25,362 miles

front and rear wiper blades starting to split on ends

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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GJ04 JZE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ04 JZE, 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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GJ04 JZE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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