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GK54 VZD

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

134,340 mi
Last recorded134,340 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK54 VZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 134,340 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slow operation (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 134,181 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Fuel injector leaking and no timing belt history (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 15 Jul 2022 124,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 115,163 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 106,986 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone front bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm, worn smooth on edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer door sill is distorted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 106,986 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone front bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced polished headlamps during test (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm, worn smooth on edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer door sill is distorted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 98,439 miles

175/65r14

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

low effort offside handbrake

offside front tyre close to wearbars

poor beam pattern both sides

Pass 2 Jul 2018 88,881 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside rear tail light slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

offside headlight deteriorated but light output not reduced

offside rear handbrake low effort

Fail 29 Jun 2018 88,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside rear tail light slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

offside headlight deteriorated but light output not reduced

offside rear handbrake low effort

Pass 30 Jun 2017 79,138 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside handbrake low effort

Fail 30 Jun 2017 79,136 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside handbrake low effort

Pass 2 Jul 2016 67,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 67,999 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 59,383 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 59,383 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 49,431 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 48,702 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Apr 2013 45,512 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Slight Oil Leak @ Cam Cover Gasket Area.

Fail 11 Apr 2013 45,512 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight Oil Leak @ Cam Cover Gasket Area.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 42,268 miles

Exhaust Smoke Emissions High @ 1.53 m-1,Turbo Hose Wet With Oil,Slight Oil Seepage @ Cam Cover Seal,Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Perished.

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2011 39,652 miles

Auxillary Drive belt Worn,Front Brake Discs Slightly Scored & Worn,Front Brake Pads Approx 3/4 Worn.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight Engine Oil Leak @ Nearside Front Area,Turbo Heat Shield Vibrates,Parking Brake Cables Stiff To Opperate & Due For Renewing,Exhaust Smoke Emissions High @ 1.97m-1.

Pass 24 Apr 2010 36,350 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking Brake Slightly Stiff To Opperate, Springs,Linkages Etc Require Lubrication Treatment.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 33,275 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 30,482 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 22,079 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 22,079 miles

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

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

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 VZD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VZD, 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 VZD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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