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GD04 LGJ

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,662 mi
Last recorded40,662 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 LGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 40,662 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 40,023 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 39,291 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 38,319 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 38,319 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 37,448 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 36,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 35,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear bump stop missing

slight brake imbalance on the rear axle

Fail 30 Jun 2020 35,355 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear bump stop missing

slight brake imbalance on the rear axle

Pass 19 Jun 2019 32,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake servo pipe slightly chaffed

nearside rear wheel cylinder bleed screw broken off

Pass 15 Jun 2018 29,815 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 29,815 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 28,901 miles

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing.

Pass 16 Jun 2016 28,712 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 28,177 miles

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

offside rear bump stop missing.

Fail 17 Jun 2015 28,168 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

offside rear bump stop missing.

Pass 17 Jun 2014 26,946 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 25,581 miles

small cut to nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 27 Jun 2012 23,821 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 21,880 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 19,626 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 17,481 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 15,006 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 12,160 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 12,160 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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GD04 LGJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GD04 LGJ, 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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GD04 LGJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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