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GX54 MHV

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,082 mi
Last recorded61,082 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX54 MHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 61,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 61,079 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 13 Feb 2019 57,024 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

offside headlight condition

Fail 13 Feb 2019 57,024 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

offside headlight condition

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Feb 2018 52,548 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 52,547 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 51,455 miles

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

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

exhaust system in rusty condition

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Feb 2016 49,778 miles

exhaust system rusty

Fail 18 Feb 2016 49,771 miles

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

exhaust system rusty

Fail 14 Feb 2015 47,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

back box deteriorated

engine managment light on dash

Pass 14 Feb 2015 47,095 miles

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

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

back box deteriorated

engine managment light on dash

Pass 1 Mar 2014 34,655 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine managment light on

exhaust back box deteriorating

offside rear tyre pershing

Pass 12 Feb 2013 21,593 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 21,593 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 21,022 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 18,407 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 18,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 15,704 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 12,733 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 10,474 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 8,485 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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GX54 MHV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black 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 GX54 MHV, 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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GX54 MHV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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