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GL04 GVN

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,711 mi
Last recorded165,711 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 GVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 165,711 miles

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

Rear tyres 3mm close to limit

exhaust leak from injectors seals

Pass 10 Oct 2018 155,618 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 155,462 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box clamp loose

Pass 25 Sep 2017 145,015 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 26 Sep 2016 132,643 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 132,086 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 119,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 119,069 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 71,311 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)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 59,099 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 58,739 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 46,711 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 35,484 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 22,316 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 20,998 miles

both rear tyres slightly perishing on outer sidewalls

o/s/f tyre slightly perishing on outer sidewall

Pass 29 Apr 2009 19,029 miles

all tyres slightly perished on outer sidewall.

Pass 23 Apr 2008 15,909 miles

all tyres slightly perished on outer sidewalls.

Pass 30 Apr 2007 14,392 miles

slight damage to o/s/r tyre side wall

Fail 30 Apr 2007 14,392 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

slight damage to sidewall on offside rear tyre

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 GVN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GVN, 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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What year was GL04 GVN registered?

GL04 GVN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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