2004 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · BJ04 AEA
2004 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 75,310 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,310 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ04 AEA Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2026
- 75,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ04 AEA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Citroen C3 (BJ04 AEA) between April 2007 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (33 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
BJ04 AEA Mileage History
- 16/04/200711,154 mi
- 28/04/200815,448 mi+4,294 mi
- 23/04/200920,732 mi+5,284 mi
- 23/04/201026,657 mi+5,925 mi
- 23/04/201026,657 mi
- 27/04/201131,494 mi+4,837 mi
- 28/04/201131,497 mi+3 mi
- 20/04/201235,869 mi+4,372 mi
- 17/04/201339,753 mi+3,884 mi
- 17/04/201339,753 mi
- 26/04/201443,399 mi+3,646 mi
- 26/04/201443,399 mi
- 25/04/201546,586 mi+3,187 mi
- 27/04/201546,614 mi+28 mi
- 11/05/201649,833 mi+3,219 mi
- 25/07/201754,024 mi+4,191 mi
- 20/07/201854,715 mi+691 mi
- 24/07/201956,379 mi+1,664 mi
- 25/07/201956,381 mi+2 mi
- 23/07/202056,854 mi+473 mi
- 23/07/202056,854 mi
- 16/06/202157,764 mi+910 mi
- 22/06/202157,797 mi+33 mi
- 26/05/202260,374 mi+2,577 mi
- 31/05/202364,015 mi+3,641 mi
- 06/06/202364,097 mi+82 mi
- 22/05/202468,393 mi+4,296 mi
- 28/05/202571,667 mi+3,274 mi
- 26/05/202675,310 mi+3,643 mi
- 26/05/202675,310 mi
Average of roughly 3,357 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Front suspension coil spring fractureSerious
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- SensoDrive automated transmission actuator and software failureSerious
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- 1.4 TU3 petrol cylinder head gasket oil leakageModerate
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