MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,674 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine mil stays on
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine management light on
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
lower radiator hose insecure and fouling
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front discs badly worn
offside front strut top bearing rough
offside rear door handle broken
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front discs badly worn
offside front strut top bearing rough
offside rear door handle broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GV54 MLJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 GV54 MLJ, 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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GV54 MLJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 December 2004.
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