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GV04 EXC

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,228 mi
Last recorded71,228 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 EXC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 71,228 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 70,180 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 70,180 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 69,054 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 69,054 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 67,096 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 66,273 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 65,246 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 65,246 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 64,273 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 62,082 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 59,493 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 56,944 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 54,511 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 51,772 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 49,289 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Mar 2013 46,180 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 43,616 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 41,780 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 38,283 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2009 34,707 miles

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

front wipers poor condition

Pass 20 Mar 2008 30,620 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 30,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 25,951 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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GV04 EXC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GV04 EXC, 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 GV04 EXC registered?

GV04 EXC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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