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MC04 AAJ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,322 mi
Last recorded49,322 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 AAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 49,322 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2014 49,322 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2013 45,280 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin broken

Fail 30 Apr 2013 45,280 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust box outer skin broken

Pass 30 Apr 2012 41,290 miles

nearside rear tyre 2+mm

Pass 4 May 2011 35,718 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 35,715 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 30,089 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 30,089 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge and perished

nearside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

very slight play in both front roll bar links

Pass 25 Jul 2009 22,162 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 13,619 miles

front wiper blades split but clear screen ok for mot

Pass 14 Jun 2007 6,057 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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MC04 AAJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 MC04 AAJ, 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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What year was MC04 AAJ registered?

MC04 AAJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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