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GR04 BBV

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,947 mi
Last recorded130,947 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 BBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 130,947 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 125,875 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 125,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

175/65/14 82h autogrip

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 119,035 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 118,975 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 112,233 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 112,233 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 106,836 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2013 94,724 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2013 94,714 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2012 83,477 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 70,855 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 61,408 miles

n/s/r door dent

Fail 16 Jul 2010 61,408 miles

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

n/s/r door dent

Pass 23 Jul 2009 52,086 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 52,086 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 44,071 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 30,322 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2007 30,322 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 BBV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 BBV, 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 BBV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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