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GJ04 JYS

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

141,148 mi
Last recorded141,148 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 JYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 141,148 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel / oil stain or leak on engine

n/s rear tyre cracked in tread/ sidewall

Pass 4 May 2016 134,027 miles

engine light on dash

near side head lamp misted

Fail 3 May 2016 134,027 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine light on dash

near side head lamp misted

Pass 21 Apr 2015 122,184 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 115,612 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 104,864 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mil light stays on

n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall no cords showing

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey but not rough when turned

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 2 Jul 2013 104,854 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mil light stays on

n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall no cords showing

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey but not rough when turned

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 31 Jul 2012 98,986 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 87,297 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2010 77,983 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Yellow lights showing forward

Pass 20 Mar 2010 77,983 miles

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

Yellow lights showing forward

Pass 7 Mar 2009 67,984 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 57,627 miles

coolent tank cap missing

Pass 8 Mar 2007 46,660 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 JYS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 JYS, 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 JYS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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