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GM53 NFZ

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2024
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,115 mi
Last recorded188,115 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM53 NFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 188,115 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 182,035 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 181,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 181,512 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 180,362 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Fail 5 Nov 2020 180,360 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Pass 7 May 2019 176,434 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged, and had some repairs

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

Fail 7 May 2019 176,434 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside outer sill damaged, and had some repairs

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 276,207 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at back box badly corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill and repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear light lenes cracked

Oil leak slight ()

indicators faded

wipers poor

Fail 8 May 2018 276,010 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported tail box mount (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. pattern very poor (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at back box badly corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill and repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear light lenes cracked

Oil leak slight ()

indicators faded

wipers poor

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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GM53 NFZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GM53 NFZ, 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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GM53 NFZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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