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PE04 JLU

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

90,432 mi
Last recorded90,432 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 JLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2019 90,432 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 90,432 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 87,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 81,868 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)

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 81,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 73,822 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jan 2017 73,819 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 68,284 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 68,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o\s\f tyre tread low

Pass 8 May 2015 61,380 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 56,396 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 May 2014 56,392 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2013 50,429 miles

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

offside rear tyre is perrished and cracked

Fail 21 May 2013 50,425 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

offside rear tyre is perrished and cracked

Pass 18 Jun 2012 46,330 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 41,134 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2010 38,368 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 38,360 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 35,232 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 32,119 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 25,751 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 24,924 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 24,924 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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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PE04 JLU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 PE04 JLU, 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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What year was PE04 JLU registered?

PE04 JLU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 June 2004.

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