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MJ04 GKE

2004 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,654 mi
Last recorded67,654 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 GKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 67,654 miles

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

rear exhaust badly deteriorated and slight blow also rear bracket broken

very noisey steering rack operation strong advise

wiper blades poor

Fail 1 Jun 2018 67,654 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear exhaust badly deteriorated and slight blow also rear bracket broken

very noisey steering rack operation strong advise

wiper blades poor

Pass 31 May 2017 60,948 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2017 60,948 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 May 2016 51,313 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 21 May 2016 51,313 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 29 May 2015 42,646 miles

knock on steering

Fail 13 May 2014 37,988 miles

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

rear section exhaust section corroding

Pass 13 May 2014 37,988 miles

rear section exhaust section corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2013 33,601 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play steering rack ends

Pass 16 Mar 2012 28,847 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 25,876 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 25,876 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 23,433 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 23,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 20,534 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 17,003 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2007 13,252 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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MJ04 GKE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MJ04 GKE, 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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MJ04 GKE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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