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GD53 NHC

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,968 mi
Last recorded96,968 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 NHC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 96,968 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases several places (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 96,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt due to insecure wheel arch trim (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases several places (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 87,966 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 83,524 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 83,524 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 80,600 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 80,361 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi under bonnett (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 66,925 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 66,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front and offside front brake discs working area rusted

Pass 21 Aug 2015 64,663 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre worn and splitting in tread

Fail 21 Aug 2015 64,663 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre worn and splitting in tread

Pass 22 Jan 2015 61,393 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 57,251 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Feb 2014 57,251 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 7 Feb 2013 51,334 miles

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

front front tyres have slight wear to inner edges

minor play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 7 Feb 2013 51,334 miles

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

front front tyres have slight wear to inner edges

minor play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 3 Feb 2012 46,939 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn on inner faces

front outer brake pads 2mm to 3mm ,can not fully inspect inner pads ,suspect low

rear brake pads 2mm to 3mm can not see inner pads to fully inspect

rear exhaust box has outer skin corroding

Pass 3 Feb 2012 46,939 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn on inner faces

front outer brake pads 2mm to 3mm ,can not fully inspect inner pads ,suspect low

rear brake pads 2mm to 3mm can not see inner pads to fully inspect

rear exhaust box has outer skin corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2011 41,487 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 41,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 35,266 miles

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

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

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

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

lite cracking on all 4 tyres.

Pass 20 Jan 2009 27,983 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 21,693 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 17,315 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 NHC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GD53 NHC, 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 NHC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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