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LV54 GKL

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

74,818 mi
Last recorded74,818 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 GKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 74,818 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 74,604 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 73,152 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 71,632 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 69,875 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 68,247 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 66,799 miles

clutch biting point very high

erratic engine idle

Fail 13 Nov 2019 66,799 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter hosing and rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch biting point very high

erratic engine idle

Pass 12 Nov 2018 64,628 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 62,480 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 60,672 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 60,672 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 58,035 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 58,035 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 54,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

back box corroding

Fail 7 Nov 2014 54,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

back box corroding

both front tyre's starting to wear out of shape

n/s/f tyre's sidewall cracking

o/s/f tyre's sidewall cracking

o/s/f tyre's sidewall cracking

Pass 8 Nov 2013 51,324 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 48,242 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 48,242 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 44,875 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 35,440 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 27,525 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 21,668 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 21,668 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 15,334 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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LV54 GKL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LV54 GKL, 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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LV54 GKL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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