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MJ04 RYW

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

116,516 mi
Last recorded116,516 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 RYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 116,516 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 116,514 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 113,344 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 113,342 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 112,095 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 112,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 106,750 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

middle section of exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2023 106,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

middle section of exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2022 97,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 97,216 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 87,195 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2021 87,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 81,295 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 81,295 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 76,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside sills

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 76,480 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside sills

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 73,819 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 73,819 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking bleed nut (3.6.A.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 72,804 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)

both rear suspension bumpstops missing

Pass 15 Jul 2015 68,714 miles

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

both rear suspension bumpstops missing

Pass 14 Jul 2014 64,430 miles

both rear suspension bumpstops missing

Pass 17 Jul 2013 58,131 miles

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

centre brake light bulb inoperative

rear suspension bump-stops missing

Fail 17 Jul 2013 58,129 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

centre brake light bulb inoperative

rear suspension bump-stops missing

Pass 18 Jun 2012 51,253 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 51,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 44,753 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 36,681 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 28,425 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 25,942 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 20,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 15,824 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 RYW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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

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