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MA20 GPO

2020 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,891 mi
Last recorded57,891 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2020 Citroen C326,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA20 GPO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 57,891 miles

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))

Fail 14 May 2026 57,891 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 50,260 miles

Front slight oil leak at engine

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))

Fail 16 May 2025 50,260 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe perished hanging loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rears (4.7.2 (a))

Front slight oil leak at engine

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))

Pass 20 May 2024 42,234 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers leaving slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 42,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cord in tread (chalked) 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn and showing wear on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre has outer sidewall damage (chalked) 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack and perish 205/55/16 Dot:1919 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers leaving slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 30,881 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 May 2023 30,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on outer wall exposing cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

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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MA20 GPO is a 2020 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2020 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 26,202 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 MA20 GPO, 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 6 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MA20 GPO registered?

MA20 GPO is a 2020 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 June 2020.

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