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GR04 GWL

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,687 mi
Last recorded95,687 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 GWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 95,687 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn heavily inner edges

centre stop light not working

Fail 14 Feb 2018 95,682 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer door sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn heavily inner edges

centre stop light not working

Pass 25 Feb 2017 93,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 93,984 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 86,687 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre stop light not working assumed disconnected

Fail 11 Jan 2016 86,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre stop light not working assumed disconnected

Pass 15 Jan 2015 80,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

boot full unable to do complete inspection

Fail 15 Jan 2015 80,747 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

boot full unable to do complete inspection

Pass 14 Jan 2014 75,051 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 75,051 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 69,157 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 69,157 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 63,605 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2011 63,605 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 58,175 miles

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 27 Aug 2009 53,951 miles

ADVISE O/S and N/S rear tyre tread wear @ 3mm each

ADVISE Rear exhaust back box rusting

Fail 25 Aug 2009 53,591 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

ADVISE O/S and N/S rear tyre tread wear @ 3mm each

ADVISE Rear exhaust back box rusting

Pass 20 May 2009 53,258 miles

ADVISE n/s REAR TYRE TREAD @ 2.5MM

O/S rear tyre tread @ 2mm

Fail 20 May 2009 53,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

ADVISE n/s REAR TYRE TREAD @ 2.5MM

O/S rear tyre tread @ 2mm

Pass 30 May 2008 41,822 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 41,822 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 32,119 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 GWL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GWL, 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 GWL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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