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GP04 GDA

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,873 mi
Last recorded64,873 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP04 GDA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 64,873 miles

EML illuminated (pre 1 July 2008)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge devoid of tread plus cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower bonnet release lever within car detached from mounting point

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge devoid of tread plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play detected at road wheel possibly inner steering system

brake servo pipe chafed on battery cover

oil around gearbox seals

Fail 24 Nov 2025 64,870 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

EML illuminated (pre 1 July 2008)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge devoid of tread plus cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower bonnet release lever within car detached from mounting point

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge devoid of tread plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play detected at road wheel possibly inner steering system

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

brake servo pipe chafed on battery cover

oil around gearbox seals

Pass 21 Nov 2024 57,544 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Reversing lamps not working.

Slight oil leak from gearbox.

Fail 21 Nov 2024 57,544 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

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

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

Reversing lamps not working.

Slight oil leak from gearbox.

Pass 10 Nov 2023 51,081 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear and nearside rear bump stops missing.

Slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 23 Nov 2022 50,011 miles

Engine management lamp on

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside/offside ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear lamp lenses damaged offside/nearside

covers impede parts of inspection

Fail 16 Nov 2022 50,010 miles

Front Windscreen seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road plastic laminated section appears to be deteriorating (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Engine management lamp on

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside/offside ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear lamp lenses damaged offside/nearside

covers impede parts of inspection

Pass 9 Nov 2021 49,315 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Offside rear and nearside rear lamp lenses damaged.

Windscreen plastic laminated section appears to be deteriorating.

Fail 9 Nov 2021 49,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn low.

Offside rear and nearside rear lamp lenses damaged.

Windscreen plastic laminated section appears to be deteriorating.

Pass 3 Nov 2020 48,333 miles

Brakes servo pipe slightly chafed by battery cover.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Fail 3 Nov 2020 48,333 miles

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

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

Brakes servo pipe slightly chafed by battery cover.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Nearside front tyre worn down to 2.4mm and worn devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Offside front tyre worn down to 2.6mm and worn devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Pass 17 May 2019 44,119 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 43,000 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 42,470 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in inner edge of nearside rear tyre.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing.

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link.

Pass 18 May 2016 41,656 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Has small cracked on N/S/R light lens

N/S/R tyre worn between 2.4mm - 2.9mm and very slight perished on inner sidewall

O/S/R tyre worn between 2.2mm - 2.7mm and slight out of shape

Fail 18 May 2016 41,656 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Has small cracked on N/S/R light lens

N/S/R tyre worn between 2.4mm - 2.9mm and very slight perished on inner sidewall

O/S/R tyre worn between 2.2mm - 2.7mm and slight out of shape

Pass 8 May 2015 40,738 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Various cuts in tread area of nearside rear tyre.

Fail 8 May 2015 40,738 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Various cuts in tread area of nearside rear tyre.

Pass 14 May 2014 39,362 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Pass 8 May 2013 37,690 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Had small play on N/S/F anti roll bar link arm ball joint

Has a small cracked on both rear indicator lens

Pass 9 May 2012 36,166 miles

Both rear indicator lens slightly damaged

Both rear tyres slightly worn

Pass 24 May 2011 34,121 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing.

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link.

Pass 15 May 2010 30,715 miles

Both front and rear tyres slightly perished

Both front tyres worn almost devoid of visable tread on inner edge

Both front tyres worn low

Both rear light lens slightly damaged

Fail 15 May 2010 30,715 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Both front and rear tyres slightly perished

Both front tyres worn almost devoid of visable tread on inner edge

Both front tyres worn low

Both rear light lens slightly damaged

Coolant level is low

Pass 11 May 2009 26,861 miles

engine undertray fitted

offside rear light unit cracked

Pass 27 May 2008 20,321 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 19,824 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 14,970 miles

front wiper blades split slightly

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 GDA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GP04 GDA, 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 GDA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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