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RL04 VMJ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

42,198 mi
Last recorded42,198 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 VMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 42,198 miles

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 37,958 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer box starting to corrode

Fail 22 Apr 2025 37,951 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer box starting to corrode

Pass 24 Apr 2024 33,677 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 33,677 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 33,544 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 33,543 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 32,125 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 30,440 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 30,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 29,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 26,393 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 22,554 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 18,453 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 18,280 miles

front tyres perished on edges

Pass 5 Sep 2013 17,097 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 13,655 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 11,987 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 10,479 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 9,594 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 6,653 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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RL04 VMJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RL04 VMJ, 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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RL04 VMJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 August 2004.

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