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MJ04 EJC

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

143,026 mi
Last recorded143,026 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 EJC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 143,026 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front subframe corroded

Fail 3 May 2019 143,026 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Front subframe corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2018 135,740 miles

Front brake discs lipped and scored

Front front to rear brake pipes corroding

Front subframe corroding

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside sill slight corrosion

engine management lamp on

Fail 28 Apr 2018 135,740 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front brake discs lipped and scored

Front front to rear brake pipes corroding

Front subframe corroding

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside sill slight corrosion

engine management lamp on

Pass 4 May 2017 122,936 miles

brake pipes have surface corrosion

exhaust corroded

under body has surface corrosion

Fail 4 May 2017 122,936 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre bold inner edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front tyre bold inner edge

brake pipes have surface corrosion

exhaust corroded

under body has surface corrosion

Pass 6 May 2016 113,259 miles

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

Fail 6 May 2016 113,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 6 May 2015 107,833 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 107,833 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 88,820 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 88,820 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 76,745 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front tyres on 2mm tread

hand brake travel high

rear tyres wearing edges

wheel trims damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2011 62,436 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 62,432 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 46,502 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 32,368 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 22,623 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 20,756 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 15,805 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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MJ04 EJC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MJ04 EJC, 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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MJ04 EJC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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