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GY04 FBX

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,079 mi
Last recorded100,079 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 FBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 100,079 miles

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

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

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

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2022 100,079 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2022 100,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 95,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front macpherson struts have slight wear/ play at the upper attachment

Fail 25 Jan 2021 95,960 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front macpherson struts have slight wear/ play at the upper attachment

Pass 23 Jul 2019 86,355 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 78,511 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 78,511 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 77,522 miles

Centre Silencer Outer Skin Corroded And Flapping

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged And Offside Rear (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 77,496 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Silencer Outer Skin Corroded And Flapping

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged And Offside Rear (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 73,644 miles

CAT/ Down pipe mount to gear box corroded and broken.

ENGINES SUMP IS VERY CORRODED AND LEAKING

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jun 2016 73,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure MANY PERISH CRACKS DEEP ENOUGHT TO SEE CORD (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

CAT/ Down pipe mount to gear box corroded and broken.

ENGINES SUMP IS VERY CORRODED AND LEAKING

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jun 2015 72,304 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 70,962 miles

both rear bump stops missing

centre silencer corroded

front exhaust mount broken

nearside rear tyre perished but not exposing cord

slight bind at rear brakes when turned by hand

Fail 29 Apr 2014 70,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear bump stops missing

centre silencer corroded

front exhaust mount broken

nearside rear tyre perished but not exposing cord

slight bind at rear brakes when turned by hand

Fail 22 Apr 2013 69,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre silencer corroded

engine sump pan corroded and porus

nearside rear tyre perished but not exposing cord

Pass 22 Apr 2013 69,308 miles

centre silencer corroded

engine sump pan corroded and porus

nearside rear tyre perished but not exposing cord

Pass 9 Mar 2012 67,216 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 67,216 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn/lipped and heavily corroded on inner faces

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

rear exhaust support mounting bracket corroded/broken

rear wiper split

reverse lights not working

warping to front brake discs

Fail 25 Feb 2011 58,151 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 58,151 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 57,908 miles

Handbrake operation rough

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 51,897 miles

both rear tyre depths getting low

corrosion on both front brake disc inner surfaces

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

front brake pads low

Pass 16 Mar 2009 43,995 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 36,846 miles

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

rear silencer corroded through outer skin

Pass 19 Mar 2007 26,742 miles

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

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 FBX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FBX, 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 FBX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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