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GJ04 BDE

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,077 mi
Last recorded71,077 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 BDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 71,077 miles

BONNET STAY CLIP BROKEN

Centre EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED AND HANGING APART AND SLIGHT BLOW

Front O/S/F AND N/S/F WING REPEATERS SHOWING SLIGHT WHITE LIGHT

Offside Front DROP LINK SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Rear BUMP STOP MISSING

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED AND SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN AWAY. BUT STILL SUPPORTED

Fail 4 Feb 2016 71,077 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

BONNET STAY CLIP BROKEN

Centre EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED AND HANGING APART AND SLIGHT BLOW

Front O/S/F AND N/S/F WING REPEATERS SHOWING SLIGHT WHITE LIGHT

Offside Front DROP LINK SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Rear BUMP STOP MISSING

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED AND SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN AWAY. BUT STILL SUPPORTED

Pass 25 Sep 2014 59,631 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 52,603 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 47,895 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 43,001 miles

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

osr tyre sidewall perished

Pass 2 Oct 2010 38,933 miles

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

os nsr tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 8 Oct 2009 35,510 miles

osf nsr osr tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 17 Oct 2008 30,940 miles

rear tyres sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 16 Oct 2008 30,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 11 Aug 2007 24,179 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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GJ04 BDE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BDE, 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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What year was GJ04 BDE registered?

GJ04 BDE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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The MOT history for GJ04 BDE shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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