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GD53 JFF

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,093 mi
Last recorded94,093 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 JFF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 94,093 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 94,093 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 89,027 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 89,027 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 80,368 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat

wheel caps fitted/ubcc/exhaustsytem slightly corroded/

Pass 7 Jan 2015 81,101 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 75,338 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 70,472 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 63,093 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 63,093 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 50,467 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 40,551 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 40,551 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 30,518 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES ARE PERRISHED DUE TO THE AGE (2003).

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 21,418 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 17,299 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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GD53 JFF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GD53 JFF, 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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GD53 JFF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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