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PJ04 AEM

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,567 mi
Last recorded92,567 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 AEM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 92,567 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 92,567 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexie (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect low (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 70,756 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 70,752 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 69,910 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 69,910 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 66,585 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 66,585 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 62,733 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 19 Mar 2013 58,215 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Mar 2012 55,385 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 49,416 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 49,416 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 44,357 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 44,357 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

left and right front wipers just starting to tear

Pass 24 Mar 2009 38,198 miles

corrosive band on front discs

exhuast manifold heatsheild slightly insecure

slight oil seepage at sump area

Pass 27 Mar 2008 32,089 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 26,518 miles

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

bonnet stay pivot clip broken

slight oil seepage at bottom of engine

vehicle undertray fitted

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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PJ04 AEM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJ04 AEM, 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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PJ04 AEM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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