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GR04 BBZ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,739 mi
Last recorded78,739 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2020 78,739 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 78,739 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 74,925 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 74,925 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 70,081 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 70,081 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 65,226 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 8 Jun 2016 59,459 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on edges

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on edges

Offside Rear bump stop missing

oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2016 59,459 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on edges

Offside Rear bump stop missing

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2015 53,980 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 53,980 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 48,313 miles

gearbox oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2013 41,924 miles

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

Oil leak

both front wiper blades split

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Pass 13 Jun 2012 36,093 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 31,059 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 25,815 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Fail 8 Jun 2010 25,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 18 Jun 2009 21,295 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 18,556 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 13,904 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 13,904 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 BBZ 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 66.7%.

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

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