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GJ54 MFN

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

177,118 mi
Last recorded177,118 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 MFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 177,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 177,118 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 161,700 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 161,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside headlamp condensated

Pass 1 Sep 2022 157,934 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Aug 2022 157,793 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Aug 2021 151,873 miles

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 25 Aug 2021 151,873 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 18 Aug 2020 146,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 140,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

advise front exhaust mount broken

Pass 20 Aug 2018 133,089 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 124,374 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 124,371 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 116,181 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 107,854 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 100,475 miles

nearside rear and offside rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 15 Aug 2014 100,223 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear and offside rear suspension bump stops missing

rear silencer severely corroded & front mount bracket broken

Pass 23 Aug 2013 91,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear and offside rear suspension bump stops missing

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2012 83,269 miles

nearside rear and offside rear suspension bump stops missing

rear silencer corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2012 83,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear and offside rear suspension bump stops missing

rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2011 74,711 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 65,964 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 57,141 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 47,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 47,897 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 36,713 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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GJ54 MFN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GJ54 MFN, 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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GJ54 MFN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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