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GL04 YNP

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,319 mi
Last recorded85,319 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 YNP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2021 85,319 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 82,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 82,084 miles

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

exhaust system condition

Fail 5 Aug 2019 82,082 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light too rear (4.5.4 (a))

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

exhaust system condition

Pass 8 Aug 2018 76,068 miles

Central brake light not working

Rear silencer corroded and held together with coat hanger

Fail 24 Jul 2018 75,940 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose locking device (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central brake light not working

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear silencer corroded and outer caseing held on with coat hanger

Pass 2 Aug 2017 66,811 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside registration light deteriated but serviceable

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 66,811 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside registration light deteriated but serviceable

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 65,097 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyres very badly perished

Fail 8 Sep 2016 65,097 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres very badly perished

Pass 14 Sep 2015 60,684 miles

Rear exhaust box deterioraed

Fail 9 Sep 2015 60,601 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust box deterioraed

Pass 11 Sep 2014 55,866 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 55,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine management light on

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 13 Sep 2013 49,995 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 49,471 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s front washer weak

rear silencer band missing but exhaust supported

rear silencer det

Pass 19 Jun 2012 49,471 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s front washer weak

rear silencer band missing but exhaust supported

rear silencer det

Pass 6 Jun 2011 40,508 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs worn slightly

n/s front brake disc pitted

Pass 9 Jun 2010 31,102 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished slightly

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Jun 2009 20,419 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside 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)

both rear tyres perished slightly

Pass 24 Jun 2008 17,107 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 17,150 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 YNP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YNP, 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 YNP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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