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GP04 JTY

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,862 mi
Last recorded139,862 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP04 JTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 139,862 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 132,057 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 126,744 miles

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

Nearside Front top suspension mount rough on rotation

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 120,321 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 117,004 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 117,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 103,287 miles

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

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

both front wheels slightly binding

Fail 6 Jun 2013 89,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 89,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 May 2012 74,791 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 59,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 46,137 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 44,594 miles

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)

Pass 29 May 2008 37,254 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 37,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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 JTY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JTY, 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 JTY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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