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GR04 YSM

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

46,389 mi
Last recorded46,389 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 46,389 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 44,291 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 40,404 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 40,398 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 37,848 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 34,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear balancing weight bush worn (STRONG ADVISE)

Fail 20 Jul 2021 34,375 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear balancing weight bush worn (STRONG ADVISE)

Pass 3 Jul 2020 29,552 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp lens fading slightly

slight corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 17 Jul 2019 28,338 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 26,607 miles

wiper blades smeary

Pass 11 Jul 2017 25,288 miles

slight corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 21 Jul 2016 23,787 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 22,486 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 21,203 miles

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

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 17 Jul 2013 18,751 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 17,075 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Fail 23 Jul 2012 17,075 miles

Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

offside front tyre depth low on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2011 15,481 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

wiper blades split

Pass 26 Jul 2010 13,695 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 26 Jul 2010 13,695 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 27 Jul 2009 11,449 miles

slight corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

wiper blades split

Pass 28 Jul 2008 10,052 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 8,368 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 YSM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 GR04 YSM, 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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What year was GR04 YSM registered?

GR04 YSM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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