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GK04 XSH

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

149,363 mi
Last recorded149,363 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 XSH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 149,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower light play in ball joint

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear number plate light dim

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

Rear brake pipe ferules corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear underbody corrosion

Fail 21 May 2018 149,303 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower light play in ball joint

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear number plate light dim

Rear brake pipe ferules corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear underbody corrosion

Pass 19 May 2017 145,753 miles

FRONT ARB LINKS AND MOUNTING WORN

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

PLAY IN INNER RACK JOINTS

SLIGHT CRACKING IN BOTH REAR TYRES

Pass 24 May 2016 141,742 miles

both front tyres down to wear bar indicators and extensively worn on inner edges

Fail 21 May 2016 141,638 miles

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

both front tyres down to wear bar indicators and extensively worn on inner edges

Pass 28 May 2015 136,318 miles

slight bind n/s/f brake

Fail 16 May 2015 136,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front bumper insecure

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 31 May 2014 130,428 miles

front pipe split and blowing

offside rear indicator slightly discoloured

water leak

Pass 25 May 2013 123,731 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 118,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake operation stiff and notchy

Fail 17 Dec 2011 117,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 117,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 110,384 miles

Slight brake bind o/s/f

Both rear tyres wearing slightly low on inside edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear bump stops missing

Slight c.v. joint knock from o/s/f drive shaft

Pass 30 Dec 2009 96,809 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2009 95,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 70,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Dec 2008 70,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 58,557 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 58,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise: condensation in offside front headlamp

Pass 5 Apr 2007 48,644 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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GK04 XSH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GK04 XSH, 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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GK04 XSH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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