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CT04 GFG

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

138,694 mi
Last recorded138,694 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT04 GFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 138,694 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 138,694 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 127,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 127,853 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 118,900 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 118,895 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Front tyres tread low and worn on inner edge

Hand brake travel long.

Pass 17 Mar 2015 109,246 miles

no reversing lights

Fail 17 Mar 2015 109,246 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

no reversing lights

Pass 28 Mar 2014 98,298 miles

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

chip in front screen, outside wiper sweep

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Fail 28 Mar 2014 98,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

chip in front screen, outside wiper sweep

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Pass 21 Mar 2013 84,309 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust box going rusty

Fail 20 Mar 2013 84,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust box going rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2012 68,636 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

bonnet stay missing

rear exhaust and support strap very rusty

starter intermittant?

Fail 21 Mar 2012 68,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

bonnet stay missing

rear exhaust and support strap very rusty

starter intermittant?

Pass 2 Apr 2011 55,151 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 42,800 miles

drivers door check strap faulty

Bonnet stay clips broken

Pass 18 Mar 2009 29,654 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 29,654 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,896 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 14,709 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 14,333 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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CT04 GFG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CT04 GFG, 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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CT04 GFG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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