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MA04 GMG

2004 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

78,393 mi
Last recorded78,393 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA04 GMG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 78,393 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 76,086 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity slightly cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 73,797 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 73,974 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 72,000 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 68,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust corroded + insucure

Fail 7 Jan 2019 68,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust corroded + insucure

Pass 26 Sep 2017 63,798 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 62,816 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 62,816 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 61,185 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 59,263 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 59,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 58,355 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust corroded + insucure

Fail 25 Jan 2014 58,355 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear exhaust corroded + insucure

Pass 16 Feb 2013 57,333 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Box Deteriorated

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 54,697 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 54,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 47,610 miles

noise from steering when going lock to lock no play found ?

Fail 15 Feb 2011 47,610 miles

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

noise from steering when going lock to lock no play found ?

Pass 17 Feb 2010 41,496 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 41,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 27,435 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 27,430 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 12,023 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 11,172 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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MA04 GMG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MA04 GMG, 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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MA04 GMG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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