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GY04 FAJ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,284 mi
Last recorded72,284 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 FAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 72,284 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 72,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 72,095 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorating and bracket broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre tread pattern fading on inner shoulder ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 68,330 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 68,330 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 65,052 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear no plate light cover missing

bonnet release handle broken

Pass 22 Mar 2017 62,465 miles

rear exhaust box casing rusting

Fail 21 Mar 2017 62,447 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect water ingreshion (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust box casing rusting

rear exhaust box casing rusting

Pass 17 Mar 2016 58,896 miles

bonnet release handle hanging loose

heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away

n/s/f headlight water inside unit

o/s/f wiper blade split on end

rear wiper blade rubber

Fail 15 Mar 2016 58,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users no patten (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

bonnet release handle hanging loose

heat cover around rear exhaust box rusting away

n/s/f headlight water inside unit

o/s/f wiper blade split on end

rear wiper blade rubber

Pass 25 Mar 2015 54,846 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 54,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 52,106 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 52,106 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

heat coverr around rear exhaust box rusting away

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Mar 2013 49,391 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet release handle insecure

n/s/f tyre damaged on inner sidewall advise replacement

o/s/f tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2013 49,391 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet release handle insecure

n/s/f tyre damaged on inner sidewall advise replacement

o/s/f tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2012 47,326 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 44,668 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 44,650 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 41,411 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 36,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 36,099 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 29,673 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 22,175 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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GY04 FAJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GY04 FAJ, 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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GY04 FAJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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