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PJ04 RXU

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,287 mi
Last recorded93,287 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 RXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 93,287 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 93,286 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 90,262 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 89,910 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2019 89,894 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 83,527 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 73,952 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 73,923 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 64,877 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 56,646 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 48,112 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 48,108 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/S/R Dual depth tread tyre worn on both inside & outside edges

Pass 4 Mar 2013 39,602 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 39,602 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 33,007 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 25,102 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 17,789 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 13,409 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 11,154 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 8,797 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 RXU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PJ04 RXU, 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 RXU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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