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BC04 GMZ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,896 mi
Last recorded177,896 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 GMZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 177,896 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s inner ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Outer & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 177,813 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning n/s & o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s inner ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 159,641 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 159,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 156,424 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 151,510 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 13 Jun 2017 151,388 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside BUMP STOP MISSING

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear BUMP STOP MISSING

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 142,645 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 131,847 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 120,666 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 120,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 108,365 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 108,074 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 95,943 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 81,711 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 68,579 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 52,769 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 52,769 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 38,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 30,136 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jul 2007 30,136 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BC04 GMZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BC04 GMZ, 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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BC04 GMZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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