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GF54 DFO

2004 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

41,572 mi
Last recorded41,572 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 DFO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 41,572 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 39,501 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Passengers seat missing.

Fail 2 Nov 2010 39,501 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Passengers seat missing.

Fail 26 Oct 2010 39,421 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering Arm Into Steering Rack Has Slight Play

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 34,772 miles

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

cracks on nearside tyre wall

Pass 30 Oct 2008 29,427 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 29,287 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Near side front passanger seat not fitted at time of test.

Near side front seat belt unable to check due to stalk fixed to near side front seat.

Near side front tyre has small cut on outer side wall.

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 22,790 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 22,790 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on

nearside door trim missing

nearside front seat missing at time of test

Fail 31 Oct 2007 22,605 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

air bag light on

n/s/f seat missing at time of test

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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GF54 DFO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GF54 DFO, 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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GF54 DFO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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