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GK04 XUC

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

125,825 mi
Last recorded125,825 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 XUC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2019 125,825 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 120,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 120,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 112,559 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 112,559 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 96,610 miles

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 77,594 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 77,594 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 71,901 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 71,900 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2013 64,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

high level stop light inoperative

o/s registration plate lamp cover missing

rear wiper rubber deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2013 64,484 miles

high level stop light inoperative

o/s registration plate lamp cover missing

rear wiper rubber deteriorated

Pass 24 Dec 2012 56,648 miles

front and rear pads appear low

Pass 17 May 2012 55,489 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 55,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 51,515 miles

advisae surface corrosion to brake discs

advise drivers window regulatot poor

advise rear wiper blade poor condition

advise slight play in brake pedal

advise slight play in nsf drop link

Fail 23 May 2011 51,515 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

advisae surface corrosion to brake discs

advise drivers window regulatot poor

advise rear wiper blade poor condition

advise slight play in brake pedal

advise slight play in nsf drop link

Pass 30 Jun 2010 50,533 miles

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

nearside windscreen wiper split

Fail 28 Jun 2010 50,525 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

nearside windscreen wiper split

Pass 19 Mar 2009 46,510 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 39,394 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 39,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 32,349 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 32,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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 XUC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 XUC, 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 XUC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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