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GL54 OXV

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,574 mi
Last recorded79,574 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 OXV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2024 79,574 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Grill damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 72,825 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 67,133 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust silencers corroded/ damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2021 59,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer blow, rear silencer outer skin deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 52,505 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 52,505 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 44,842 miles

Nearside headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced

Fail 14 Feb 2019 44,842 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 37,358 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 37,358 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 32,142 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 26,575 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 21,604 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 12,968 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 12,968 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 12,314 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 11,675 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 10,735 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 10,198 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 8,607 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 7,131 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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GL54 OXV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 GL54 OXV, 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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GL54 OXV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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The MOT history for GL54 OXV shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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