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BA04 GYX

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,017 mi
Last recorded132,017 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 GYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 132,017 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cut of on edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/r wheel bearings slightly noisey

Fail 28 Mar 2022 131,870 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front mirror cracked

Offside Front tyre cut of on edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/r wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 30 Jan 2021 123,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

rear silencer /bracket deteriorated

Fail 28 Jan 2021 123,974 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

rear silencer /bracket deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2019 109,665 miles

Offside Front Lower fog lamp lens broken

Fail 15 May 2019 109,665 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower fog lamp lens broken

Pass 23 Sep 2015 98,490 miles

Rear both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Sep 2014 88,106 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres cracked

n/s head light damp

Pass 28 Dec 2012 72,679 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 70,328 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 61,002 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 48,889 miles

slight buckle in n/s/r inner wheel rim

Pass 22 Jul 2009 48,187 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 48,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 38,257 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 24,386 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 GYX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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