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PJ04 CZY

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,964 mi
Last recorded119,964 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 CZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 119,964 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 119,637 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 101,817 miles

indicators starting to fade to white all round

slight wear in track rod ends and inner rack arms

Pass 17 Mar 2014 80,590 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 80,571 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 80,565 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 63,773 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 50,706 miles

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)

Scratch on front screen in a and b zones but not effecting drivers view of the road.

Fail 15 Feb 2012 50,475 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Scratch on front screen in a and b zones but not effecting drivers view of the road.

Pass 2 Dec 2010 35,726 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 23,278 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 23,276 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

windscreen scratched in zone a

Pass 13 Mar 2009 21,419 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 18,305 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2007 13,911 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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PJ04 CZY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 CZY, 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 CZY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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