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BA04 GYU

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,881 mi
Last recorded69,881 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 GYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 69,881 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 69,881 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 61,844 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

Fail 26 Apr 2018 61,844 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2016 52,270 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2016 52,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015 31,455 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 31,433 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 28,114 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 28,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 24,491 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 21,304 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 17,870 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 14,605 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 11,332 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 8,218 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 5,975 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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BA04 GYU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BA04 GYU, 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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What year was BA04 GYU registered?

BA04 GYU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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