2004 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · MJ04 UJA
2004 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 113,420 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,420 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ04 UJA Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 113,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ04 UJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Citroen C3 (MJ04 UJA) between April 2007 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 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: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
MJ04 UJA Mileage History
- 18/04/200714,282 mi
- 15/04/200818,193 mi+3,911 mi
- 18/04/200923,296 mi+5,103 mi
- 27/03/201030,923 mi+7,627 mi
- 01/04/201031,035 mi+112 mi
- 09/04/201136,904 mi+5,869 mi
- 09/04/201136,904 mi
- 27/03/201242,819 mi+5,915 mi
- 27/03/201242,819 mi
- 10/04/201350,250 mi+7,431 mi
- 27/03/201455,141 mi+4,891 mi
- 28/03/201455,141 mi
- 22/04/201560,455 mi+5,314 mi
- 22/04/201560,455 mi
- 19/04/201667,052 mi+6,597 mi
- 22/03/201772,724 mi+5,672 mi
- 22/03/201772,727 mi+3 mi
- 21/04/201877,047 mi+4,320 mi
- 17/04/201980,838 mi+3,791 mi
- 15/07/202086,272 mi+5,434 mi
- 15/09/202192,755 mi+6,483 mi
- 16/09/202192,755 mi
- 03/10/202294,590 mi+1,835 mi
- 04/10/202294,590 mi
- 10/10/202399,228 mi+4,638 mi
- 10/10/202399,228 mi
- 11/10/2024106,121 mi+6,893 mi
- 15/10/2024106,121 mi
- 02/10/2025113,420 mi+7,299 mi
Average of roughly 5,371 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Front suspension coil spring fractureSerious
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- SensoDrive automated transmission actuator and software failureSerious
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