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GL04 AOU

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

100,356 mi
Last recorded100,356 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 AOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 100,356 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 99,148 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 99,148 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 97,282 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 97,282 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 94,645 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 91,645 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 91,645 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 87,527 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 83,575 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 83,575 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 79,476 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)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 77,867 miles

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

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)

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

gearbox oil leak

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front wiper blade slightly split

Fail 24 Oct 2012 77,867 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

gearbox oil leak

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front wiper blade slightly split

Pass 23 Oct 2011 72,681 miles

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

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

hi-level stop lamp not working

Fail 23 Oct 2011 72,681 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

hi-level stop lamp not working

Pass 21 Oct 2010 56,059 miles

front brake discs corroded inner face

o/s/f headlamp condensated

rear exhaust badly corroded & outer skin loose

slight play in o/s/f drop link

Pass 13 Oct 2009 49,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 45,112 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 45,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 41,163 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 41,146 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 May 2007 41,146 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)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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 AOU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AOU, 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 AOU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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