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FT04 GKJ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

78,525 mi
Last recorded78,525 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 GKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 78,525 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 78,457 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 78,440 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear to rear flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 77,318 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 75,226 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2016 75,226 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2015 74,226 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 74,213 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 73,108 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 73,104 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 67,424 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 62,522 miles

Oil leak

front discs corroded on inside edge

o/s/f tyre wall damaged

Fail 20 Jun 2012 62,522 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Oil leak

front discs corroded on inside edge

o/s/f tyre wall damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2011 55,681 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 47,921 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 41,968 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 41,966 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 33,459 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 27,850 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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FT04 GKJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel 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 FT04 GKJ, 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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FT04 GKJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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