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GJ04 BBV

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

153,742 mi
Last recorded153,742 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 BBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 153,742 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 153,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 145,652 miles

MIL light on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking, worn inner edge

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 145,652 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

MIL light on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking, worn inner edge

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 139,768 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside and offside front tyres both nearing cords inner edges 185/60/15

Fail 21 Feb 2017 139,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine management light on

Nearside and offside front tyres both nearing cords inner edges 185/60/15

Pass 10 Mar 2016 136,536 miles

E.M light on. exhaust heat shield insecure.

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

both front tyres worn on edges and perished.

Fail 4 Mar 2016 136,505 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

E.M light on. exhaust heat shield insecure.

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

both front tyres worn on edges and perished.

Pass 10 Mar 2015 128,366 miles

E M Waring light inop

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

engine uder tray insecure

Fail 10 Mar 2015 128,366 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

E M Waring light inop

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

engine uder tray insecure

Pass 21 Feb 2014 119,605 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 19 Feb 2014 119,605 miles

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

number one injector puffing around seal

Pass 12 Feb 2013 115,036 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 115,034 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 106,900 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 96,389 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 84,131 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 84,131 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 70,680 miles

o/s/r wheel arch dent

Fail 12 Feb 2009 7,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r wheel arch dent

tyres worn

Pass 9 Feb 2008 55,909 miles

1 battery plastic cover rubbing on loom (n/s of engine bay between wing and battery)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Feb 2008 55,909 miles

1 battery plastic cover rubbing on loom (n/s of engine bay between wing and battery)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 42,432 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2007 42,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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GJ04 BBV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 GJ04 BBV, 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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GJ04 BBV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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