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GF54 WLJ

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,602 mi
Last recorded105,602 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 WLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 105,602 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 96,919 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 96,913 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 84,098 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner areas of tread and showing signs of advanced wear 175/65R14

Fail 30 Sep 2013 84,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner areas of tread and showing signs of advanced wear 175/65R14

Pass 10 Sep 2012 71,570 miles

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

offside front tyre inner tread wearing low

Fail 8 Sep 2012 71,569 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre inner tread wearing low

Pass 5 Aug 2011 62,312 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 56,637 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 4 Jan 2010 56,595 miles

slight surface corrosion on front discs

Fail 4 Jan 2010 56,595 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

slight surface corrosion on front discs

Pass 24 Nov 2008 46,852 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

front brake pads look to be wearing low

slight inbalance in front brakes

Fail 4 Dec 2007 34,396 miles

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

front brake pads look to be wearing low

front tyres nearing wear indecators

Pass 4 Dec 2007 34,396 miles

front brake pads look to be wearing low

front tyres nearing wear indecators

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 WLJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WLJ, 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 WLJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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