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GP04 DCE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

94,461 mi
Last recorded94,461 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP04 DCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 94,461 miles

Engine management light on

Front brake discs corroding

Front exhaust deteriorating and leaking slightly

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 2 Jun 2017 94,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine management light on

Front brake discs corroding

Front exhaust deteriorating and leaking slightly

Nearside rear tyre has splits on inner and outer sidewalls not deep enough to reach cords

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 1 Jun 2016 92,033 miles

Engine management light on

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

front brake disc's are starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre is starting to perish

offside headlamp damp

very slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link

Fail 1 Jun 2016 92,033 miles

Engine management light on

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

front brake disc's are starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre is starting to perish

offside headlamp damp

very slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 8 Jun 2015 88,710 miles

Engine management light on

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Jun 2014 85,517 miles

damage to nearside front tyre inner side wall not deep enough to reach the cords

exhaust starting to corrode

offside front brake disc is starting to corrode

offside headlamp damp

Pass 30 May 2013 80,984 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 73,022 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 73,022 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 55,623 miles

front tyres getting low on inner edge

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 1 Jun 2011 55,623 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front tyres getting low on inner edge

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 1 Jun 2010 45,148 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Fail 1 Jun 2010 45,148 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs starting to corrode

nearside headlamp damp

offside rear tyre on the limit

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 26 May 2009 34,621 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 34,621 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 25,396 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 19,580 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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GP04 DCE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 GP04 DCE, 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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GP04 DCE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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