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GK54 UPM

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,885 mi
Last recorded89,885 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK54 UPM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 89,885 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight wear in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 15 Aug 2013 78,681 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2013 78,681 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2012 66,414 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 66,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 57,029 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 57,029 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 47,807 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 47,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 38,720 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 34,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 34,325 miles

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

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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GK54 UPM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 GK54 UPM, 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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GK54 UPM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 September 2004.

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