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GX54 OVM

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

123,538 mi
Last recorded123,538 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX54 OVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2016 123,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal only just passed (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front wipers poor

oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2015 117,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 117,044 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 106,496 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 106,496 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 106,487 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre cracks on sidewals worn inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2013 95,617 miles

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

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

bonnet cable lever deteriorated

Fail 7 Jun 2013 95,617 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

bonnet cable lever deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2012 81,035 miles

Bonnet release lever faulty

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear light cluster loosely fitted.,

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre wearing inner and outer edges.

Offside headlamp has a poor beam pattern

Offside rear light cluster lense broken but not showing a white light to the rear, at this time, recomend replacement.

Offside wiper smearing slightly, recomend replacement.

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Slight play offside front anti roll bar drop link arm lower ball joint.

Water ingress into Nearside headlamp

Water ingress into offside headlamp

Fail 4 Jun 2012 81,024 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Bonnet release lever faulty

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear light cluster loosely fitted.,

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre wearing inner and outer edges.

Offside headlamp has a poor beam pattern

Offside rear light cluster lense broken but not showing a white light to the rear, at this time, recomend replacement.

Offside wiper smearing slightly, recomend replacement.

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Slight play offside front anti roll bar drop link arm lower ball joint.

Water ingress into Nearside headlamp

Water ingress into offside headlamp

Pass 16 May 2011 63,194 miles

Nearside headlamp has been adjusted to the correct hight buy is at the end of it's adjustment.recoment replacement unit.

Offside rear light cluster lense cracked.

Fail 16 May 2011 63,194 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear light cluster lense cracked.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 49,578 miles

both rear tyres on limit

Pass 10 Nov 2008 30,760 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 30,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 18,620 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 18,613 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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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GX54 OVM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 OVM, 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 OVM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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