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GP53 ONJ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

47,330 mi
Last recorded47,330 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 ONJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2022 47,330 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 43,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jul 2020 40,207 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 40,207 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Feb 2020 40,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 36,524 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

oil leak but not considered excessive

Fail 19 Jan 2019 36,501 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

oil leak but not considered excessive

Pass 8 Jan 2018 34,519 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorating / cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 33,267 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 31,383 miles

Rear rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 22 Jan 2015 29,327 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 27,259 miles

all 4 tyres perrished

Pass 11 Jan 2013 24,892 miles

front tyres cutting out on inner edges

Fail 8 Jan 2013 24,857 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres cutting out on inner edges

Pass 10 Jan 2012 22,206 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2011 19,289 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 15,991 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 12,403 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 9,578 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 9,578 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 7,254 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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GP53 ONJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 GP53 ONJ, 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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GP53 ONJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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