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GR04 BBK

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,880 mi
Last recorded108,880 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 BBK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 108,880 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 May 2019 108,880 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides 3/4 wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3/4 wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 103,354 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 103,353 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 98,705 miles

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

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

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

front discs badly corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2017 48,705 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

front discs badly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2016 94,562 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 94,562 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 89,363 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside front tyre tread cracked on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2014 88,199 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2013 84,993 miles

bottom tip of n/s rear spring broken locating o/k

Pass 5 Mar 2012 81,596 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded.

Fail 5 Mar 2012 81,596 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 76,079 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s front tyre wearing low

Pass 9 Mar 2010 11,050 miles

front brake discs poor condition

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Fail 5 Jun 2009 52,365 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 52,365 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 39,978 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 29,637 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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GR04 BBK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 GR04 BBK, 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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GR04 BBK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 July 2004.

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