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GL04 AFX

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,888 mi
Last recorded105,888 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 AFX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 105,888 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Aug 2017 103,394 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 103,394 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 90,822 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 90,822 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 90,807 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 90,803 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 83,386 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 83,244 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres getting low

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Slight bind in the offside front wheel

Pass 12 Apr 2013 77,695 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust are slightly corroded

slight bind offside front brake

Fail 3 Apr 2013 77,474 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

centre and rear exhaust are slightly corroded

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 13 Apr 2012 69,825 miles

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

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Fail 13 Apr 2012 69,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Apr 2011 63,065 miles

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

upper centre stop light not working

Pass 17 Apr 2010 58,870 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 54,142 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 50,599 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 50,599 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 37,886 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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GL04 AFX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GL04 AFX, 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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GL04 AFX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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