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GK04 XUU

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

120,582 mi
Last recorded120,582 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 XUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 120,582 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 120,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 119,555 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear suspension springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre sidewall perished, recommend new tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing.

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in inner ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose cracking and perishing, unable to see cords, recommend hose is replaced. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear chassis very corroded.

Fail 11 Mar 2025 119,550 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear body sill corroded with 30cm of suspension mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Front and rear suspension springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre sidewall perished, recommend new tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing.

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in inner ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose cracking and perishing, unable to see cords, recommend hose is replaced. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear chassis very corroded.

Pass 11 Mar 2024 119,373 miles

Both side sills corroding.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 119,374 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both side sills corroding.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 118,964 miles

Both side sills starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens starting to deteriorate. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Brake hose perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 118,963 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel cooler leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both side sills starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens starting to deteriorate. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Brake hose perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 118,567 miles

Nearside Front Headlight unit slightly misted, not effecting beam pattern

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 118,567 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlight unit slightly misted, not effecting beam pattern

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 118,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 118,106 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 117,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 117,782 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 116,669 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear coil springs corroded

condensation offside headlight

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall slight damage / worn inner

parking brake just reached mot pass limits

rear tyres perished

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

very slight play detected at nearside front wheel

Fail 4 Feb 2019 116,668 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear coil springs corroded

condensation offside headlight

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall slight damage / worn inner

rear tyres perished

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

very slight play detected at nearside front wheel

Pass 21 Feb 2018 115,574 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear brake binding by hand

Nearside bump stop missing

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

Offside headlamp condensation

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear wiper worn away

Upper stop lamp not working

required road test to clear heavy smoke for emissions

Fail 20 Feb 2018 115,572 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Upper stop lamp not working

Rear wiper worn away

EML on

Nearside Rear brake binding by hand

Nearside bump stop missing

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

Offside headlamp condensation

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

Rear coil springs corroded

required road test to clear heavy smoke for emissions

Pass 23 Feb 2017 114,250 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 112,835 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 110,806 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear brake binding.

Fail 7 Apr 2015 110,806 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear brake binding.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 104,093 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 95,230 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2012 86,187 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 76,129 miles

corrosion on rear coil springs

engine undertray fitted

offside driveshaft inner cv joint noisy

Pass 7 Apr 2010 63,888 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 21 Apr 2009 53,965 miles

engine undertray fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2008 42,609 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

engine undertray fitted

noise from os driveshaft area when turning

Fail 22 Apr 2008 42,577 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both front wiper blades split slightly

engine undertray fitted

noise from os driveshaft area when turning

Pass 27 Apr 2007 31,938 miles

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

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 XUU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 XUU, 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 XUU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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