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GK54 VYA

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,460 mi
Last recorded77,460 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2019 77,460 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear outer door handle missing

Pass 16 Jan 2017 75,331 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust box outer casing corroding

slight play in n/s/f link arm

slight weap from gearbox

Fail 10 Jan 2017 75,197 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases injector has excessive blow (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust box outer casing corroding

slight play in n/s/f link arm

slight weap from gearbox

Pass 8 Jan 2016 69,092 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 69,092 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2015 62,749 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 62,581 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 54,885 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Pass 6 Feb 2013 46,711 miles

O/S front tyre tread getting low

Pass 21 Feb 2012 39,726 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 36,066 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 36,066 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 34,233 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 29,866 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 27,346 miles

front tyres at 3mm tread.

Fail 8 Oct 2008 27,346 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 22,144 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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GK54 VYA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VYA, 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 VYA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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