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FV04 GDY

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

72,760 mi
Last recorded72,760 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 GDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 72,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 72,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 70,824 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 68,851 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 66,078 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 63,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 62,113 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front head light deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 58,050 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2019 57,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cracked down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 56,032 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 55,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2017 53,935 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 52,757 miles

near side head lamp aim on upper limit

Fail 20 May 2015 50,892 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 50,892 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 49,195 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 45,839 miles

exhaust deteriorating & slight leak

Fail 15 Apr 2013 45,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust deteriorating & slight leak

Pass 30 Apr 2012 42,149 miles

centre exhaust has slight blow

Pass 20 Apr 2011 37,926 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 31,935 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 26,693 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S HORN BUTTON ON STEERING WHEEL FAULTY.

Fail 11 May 2009 26,571 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S HORN BUTTON ON STEERING WHEEL FAULTY.

Pass 6 May 2008 19,837 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 10,225 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 10,225 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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FV04 GDY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FV04 GDY, 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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What year was FV04 GDY registered?

FV04 GDY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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