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MJ54 CZZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

67,749 mi
Last recorded67,749 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 CZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2025 67,749 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 67,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 66,297 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension arm rear bushes starting to perish and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 12 Oct 2022 66,297 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension arm rear bushes starting to perish and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake binding slightly when turned by hand

Offside Rear brake binding slightly when turned by hand

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 13 Oct 2021 65,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft outer metal clip corroded and split but gaiter still secure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush has slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush has slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in inner and outer grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly (noticed when turning wheel by hand)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 65,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft outer metal clip corroded and split but gaiter still secure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush has slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush has slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in inner and outer grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly (noticed when turning wheel by hand)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 64,280 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes slightly cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 63,277 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2019 63,275 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

Nearside Rear wheel binding but not excessively when rotated by hand

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2018 61,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2018 61,161 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 58,633 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 55,073 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 52,124 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 48,577 miles

Centre exhaust silencer outer skin slightly corroded

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 45,407 miles

Exhaust centre & rear silencers slightly deteriorated,(outer skin corroded)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 42,146 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded.

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 38,408 miles

Clutch pedal anti- slip rubber pad split.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 12 Oct 2011 38,408 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Clutch pedal anti- slip rubber pad split.

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2010 33,393 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 27,688 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 27,688 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 23,220 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 18,513 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 18,513 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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MJ54 CZZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MJ54 CZZ, 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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MJ54 CZZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2004.

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