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GJ04 HKL

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

135,772 mi
Last recorded135,772 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 HKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2017 135,772 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 135,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 133,594 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 133,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 118,479 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 118,231 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 109,356 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

battery slightly loose

both rear coil springs starting to corrode

high level brake lamp not working

offside front wiper blade slightly split

rear section of exhaust deteriorated and partly insecure

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 18 Mar 2014 109,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

battery slightly loose

both rear coil springs starting to corrode

high level brake lamp not working

offside front wiper blade slightly split

rear section of exhaust deteriorated and partly insecure

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 18 Mar 2013 99,291 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

nearside headlamp beam image poor

rear section exhaust corroded.(nuts missing from middle section mounting)

rear suspension bump stops missing

some blue smoke emitted from exhaust

Pass 17 Mar 2012 89,428 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 89,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 77,381 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 77,381 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 65,839 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 65,839 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 54,828 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

O/S/F wheel arch liner broken/insecur

O/S/R bump stop missing

Slight play in O/S/F inner track rod

Fail 19 Mar 2009 54,828 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

O/S/F wheel arch liner broken/insecur

O/S/R bump stop missing

Slight play in O/S/F inner track rod

Pass 19 Mar 2008 42,235 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to wear out of shape

Pass 20 Mar 2007 28,130 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 27,971 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

child seat fitted incorrectly, insecure.

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 HKL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 HKL, 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 HKL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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