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GJ04 HLP

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,290 mi
Last recorded144,290 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 HLP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 144,290 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 144,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 135,128 miles

Damage to top centre part of windscreen. Replacement advised.

Engine management fault warning light on.

Fail 20 Mar 2017 135,128 miles

Damage to top centre part of windscreen. Replacement advised.

Engine management fault warning light on.

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

Pass 5 May 2016 129,750 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 120,184 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 120,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 109,008 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 108,950 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine oil very low

rear silencer rusty

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2013 93,659 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 93,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 79,604 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 67,959 miles

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

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2010 57,863 miles

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2009 41,862 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 41,862 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 29,558 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 23,050 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 HLP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HLP, 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 HLP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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