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GX54 OPW

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,720 mi
Last recorded132,720 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX54 OPW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 132,720 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 132,720 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely both (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2021 128,482 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 126,516 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 123,461 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 123,455 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 116,981 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

slight imbalance across front brakes

Fail 29 Jan 2018 116,981 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

slight imbalance across front brakes

Pass 14 Feb 2017 105,417 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 105,416 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 95,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside steering arm (drumstick ex/play in ball joint)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 95,161 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking back of engine (7.2.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside steering arm (drumstick ex/play in ball joint)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 80,495 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 80,495 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 66,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 66,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 51,943 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 46,255 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 8 Mar 2011 40,098 miles

centre stop light not working

nearside front anti-roll bar linkage slight play in balljoint

Fail 7 Mar 2011 40,095 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

centre stop light not working

nearside front anti-roll bar linkage slight play in balljoint

Pass 22 Mar 2010 34,167 miles

front discs slightly corroded

no centre stop light

Pass 30 Mar 2009 27,302 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 25,398 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 21,296 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 OPW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 OPW, 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 OPW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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