2004 Citroen C3 1.1L Petrol · MJ04 EPN
2004 Citroen C3 (1.1L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 41,048 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,048 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ04 EPN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2025
- 41,048 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ04 EPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Citroen C3 (MJ04 EPN) between April 2007 and January 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
MJ04 EPN Mileage History
- 02/04/20074,976 mi
- 28/03/20087,497 mi+2,521 mi
- 31/03/20099,858 mi+2,361 mi
- 24/03/201011,803 mi+1,945 mi
- 30/03/201113,442 mi+1,639 mi
- 27/03/201215,544 mi+2,102 mi
- 27/03/201317,566 mi+2,022 mi
- 28/03/201419,607 mi+2,041 mi
- 24/03/201521,784 mi+2,177 mi
- 29/03/201623,359 mi+1,575 mi
- 04/07/201924,065 mi+706 mi
- 05/07/201924,065 mi
- 05/01/202126,564 mi+2,499 mi
- 06/01/202229,392 mi+2,828 mi
- 06/01/202229,392 mi
- 03/01/202333,319 mi+3,927 mi
- 08/01/202437,020 mi+3,701 mi
- 08/01/202437,020 mi
- 07/01/202541,048 mi+4,028 mi
- 07/01/202541,048 mi
Average of roughly 2,030 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën C3 (Mk1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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