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DS53 GGJ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,629 mi
Last recorded91,629 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS53 GGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 91,629 miles

Near side rear outer door handle damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 82,586 miles

Near side rear outer door handle damaged

Fail 15 Dec 2017 82,586 miles

Near side rear outer door handle damaged

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 74,524 miles

Near side rear door handle damaged

Fail 22 Dec 2016 74,523 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Near side rear door handle damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2016 65,559 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 65,559 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 55,361 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear silencer in poor condition and mounting strap corroded through

Pass 7 Jan 2015 55,361 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition and mounting strap corroded through

Pass 7 Jan 2014 45,208 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 45,208 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 43,147 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Tailbox slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2011 36,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Creaking noise when steering rotated

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 28,935 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 27 May 2009 22,868 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 May 2009 22,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 May 2008 19,267 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 15,275 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 14,776 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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DS53 GGJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DS53 GGJ, 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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DS53 GGJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 February 2004.

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