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MJ04 FLM

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,380 mi
Last recorded83,380 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 FLM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 83,380 miles

Nearside Front door strap

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 83,380 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front door strap

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 76,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre feathering

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear wiper arm missing

backbox corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2023 76,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre feathering

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear wiper arm missing

backbox corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 68,999 miles

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

engine cover/under covers fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2021 67,428 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover/under covers fitted

handbrake travel

reverse lights inop

Pass 18 Feb 2020 66,224 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front headlight condensated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover/under covers fitted

handbrake travel

Fail 18 Feb 2020 66,224 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front headlight condensated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover/under covers fitted

handbrake travel

Pass 6 Mar 2019 63,318 miles

engine cover/under covers fitted

handbrake travel

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2018 59,786 miles

engine cover/under covers fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2017 57,046 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 57,046 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 53,731 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 49,753 miles

o/s headlamp condensated

Fail 21 Apr 2015 49,753 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s headlamp condensated

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2014 45,113 miles

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

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

n/s / o/s rear tyres perishing

o/s headlamp condensated

rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2014 45,113 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

n/s / o/s rear tyres perishing

o/s headlamp condensated

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 42,537 miles

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

n/s rear tyre perishing

slight condensation o/s headlamp

Pass 20 Apr 2012 39,861 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perishing

rear exhaust scilencer deteriated

side indicator repeaters slightly discoloured

slight corrosion rear chassiss legs

slight damage to n/s centre sill

Fail 20 Apr 2012 39,860 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perishing

rear exhaust scilencer deteriated

side indicator repeaters slightly discoloured

slight corrosion rear chassiss legs

slight damage to n/s centre sill

Fail 27 Apr 2011 35,861 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 35,861 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 32,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 27,801 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

windscreen scratched

Fail 21 Mar 2009 27,801 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

windscreen scratched

Pass 1 Mar 2008 22,910 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2008 22,910 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2007 18,765 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 18,765 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 18,750 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 FLM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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