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PJ04 TJZ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

137,234 mi
Last recorded137,234 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 TJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 137,234 miles

Front brake pads look low although cannot be fully assessed as the road wheel limits view

Fail 7 Apr 2017 137,234 miles

Front brake pads look low although cannot be fully assessed as the road wheel limits view

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 127,324 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 121,316 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2015 121,316 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 110,406 miles

Condensation in offside headlight unit

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroding

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 25 Mar 2014 110,406 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Condensation in offside headlight unit

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroding

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 3 Apr 2013 93,660 miles

high level brake light inop

roughness to offside front top suspension mount when turning from lock too lock when weight off suspension

Fail 2 Apr 2013 93,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

high level brake light inop

roughness to offside front top suspension mount when turning from lock too lock when weight off suspension

Fail 3 Apr 2012 75,605 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front coil spring seems to sit nearer the inner wing than the nearside front but does not touch when vehicle on the ground

rear bump stops missing

Pass 3 Apr 2012 75,605 miles

offside front coil spring seems to sit nearer the inner wing than the nearside front but does not touch when vehicle on the ground

rear bump stops missing

Pass 7 Apr 2011 60,612 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 55,395 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag lights on

Pass 8 May 2009 45,471 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

osr tyre cracking in treads

Fail 8 May 2009 45,471 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

osr tyre cracking in treads

Pass 15 May 2008 35,453 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 28,873 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 28,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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PJ04 TJZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 TJZ, 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 TJZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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