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MM04 ZZC

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

85,598 mi
Last recorded85,598 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM04 ZZC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 85,598 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 84,122 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 83,958 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault on dash (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 82,004 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 79,020 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper shock absorber top mount has slight wear

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 75,220 miles

General surface corrosion metal brake pipes.

Pass 5 Mar 2020 72,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 64,020 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 64,017 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front after flax and middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 57,269 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 57,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front McPherson strut top bearing seized

Pass 16 Feb 2017 51,294 miles

offside front top mount partially seized

Pass 23 Feb 2016 45,460 miles

Offside Front top mount partially seized

Fail 20 Feb 2016 45,450 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front top mount partially seized

Pass 29 Jun 2015 43,624 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s & n/s/r wheel bearings slightly noisey

Fail 24 Jun 2015 43,624 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s & n/s/r wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 13 Jun 2014 41,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 41,297 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 39,811 miles

ecu light on

Fail 10 Jun 2013 39,807 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

ecu light on

Pass 25 Jun 2012 36,560 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 35,136 miles

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls/shoulders

Pass 23 Jun 2010 32,774 miles

advise nsr tyre cracks in wall

Pass 11 Jun 2009 29,963 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 26,113 miles

advise handbrake stiff

advise nsr tyre underinflated

Fail 16 Jun 2008 26,113 miles

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

advise handbrake stiff

advise nsr tyre underinflated

Pass 28 Jun 2007 22,388 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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MM04 ZZC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MM04 ZZC, 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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MM04 ZZC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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