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GX54 PFK

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

121,547 mi
Last recorded121,547 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX54 PFK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2025 121,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 116,671 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 111,669 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 111,612 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 106,585 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 106,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 104,311 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 104,311 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 102,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre exhaust damaged and slight blow

centre heat shield loose

n/s/f washer jet poor

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

rear springs corroded

under side well corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2020 102,583 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre exhaust damaged and slight blow

centre heat shield loose

n/s/f washer jet poor

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

rear springs corroded

under side well corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2019 100,342 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 100,330 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 59,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various components front sub frame assy and underside corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2019 59,164 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various components front sub frame assy and underside corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 56,784 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 56,847 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 54,474 miles

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

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

Offside front check strap missing

Stone chips in windscreen

water in offside headlamp

Pass 31 Dec 2015 53,251 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 53,251 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 52,824 miles

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

Offside headlamp load compensator motor inoperative

Rear indicators colour slightly faded

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit, adjuster inoperative

Pass 24 Oct 2014 52,824 miles

Offside headlamp load compensator motor inoperative

Rear indicators colour slightly faded

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit, adjuster inoperative

Pass 2 Oct 2013 52,215 miles

Front brake discs very poor condition, border line pass

Offside headlamp beam image poor due to water ingress, oad compensator inoperative

Rear exhaust box very poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2012 51,453 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp load compensator inoperative

rear exhaust box very poor condition

Fail 2 Oct 2012 51,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

rear exhaust box very poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2011 46,523 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 36,700 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 30,520 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 23,789 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 23,789 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 20,583 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 20,583 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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 PFK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 PFK, 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 PFK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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