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GF54 TLJ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

166,260 mi
Last recorded166,260 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 TLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 166,260 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded down with things on ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 166,260 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded down with things on ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 155,040 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 143,125 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 129,836 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 129,836 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 115,970 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 101,256 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 101,256 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 91,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 91,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 80,130 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 80,130 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 68,254 miles

centre brake light not working

Pass 11 Jun 2010 57,977 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 45,042 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 30,953 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 30,953 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 28,147 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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GF54 TLJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 TLJ, 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 TLJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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