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GJ54 WKE

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,298 mi
Last recorded79,298 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 79,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack at near side (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 79,286 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack at near side (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 77,936 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust centre section deteriorated

front sub-frame showing corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2018 76,840 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 75,768 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 74,609 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 74,609 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 73,454 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 73,454 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 71,827 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear offside tyre has age related cracking on inner tread

Fail 28 Aug 2013 70,250 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 70,250 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 68,366 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 68,366 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 66,346 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2010 57,369 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 49,014 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 42,094 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 42,086 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre on limit

o/s and n/s rear tyres close to limit

Pass 30 Aug 2007 35,358 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 WKE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GJ54 WKE, 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 WKE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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