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MA04 VKJ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

75,945 mi
Last recorded75,945 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA04 VKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 75,945 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 75,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body sill corroded around jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 71,801 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated inner handle loose (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective heatshield catching exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 71,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated inner handle loose (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective heatshield catching exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 68,538 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 66,128 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 64,092 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 61,276 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 61,264 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2019 55,412 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 55,412 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 49,303 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 49,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 46,467 miles

tyre worn to 3mm and starting to crack and split

Pass 22 Apr 2016 44,981 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 41,608 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)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 39,663 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 27 Mar 2014 39,663 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 26 Mar 2013 37,625 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 36,245 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 34,912 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 32,002 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 29,571 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 27,594 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 27,594 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 23,835 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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MA04 VKJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 MA04 VKJ, 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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MA04 VKJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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