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GD53 UVP

2004 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,793 mi
Last recorded96,793 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 UVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 96,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald surface / flat spot (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 96,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective outer lens excessively cloudy affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald surface (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald surface / flat spot (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 95,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald both edges and 3.mm center (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door check strap seizing up and noisy

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 94,733 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Rear number plate lamp outer casing missing

Fail 27 Jan 2020 94,733 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure outer box skin rotted away and mounting bracket rotted away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall damage exposing inner cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Rear number plate lamp outer casing missing

Pass 11 Jan 2019 92,760 miles

steering feels heavy

Fail 8 Jan 2019 92,700 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fuel injectors leaking exhaust gasses excessivly (chuffing) (6.1.2 (a))

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

steering feels heavy

Pass 30 Jan 2018 90,907 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly split but not affecting drivers view of the road

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear backbox exhaust metal strap corroded and broken along with the outer skin but still adequately supported

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 90,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to insecure headlamp (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly split but not affecting drivers view of the road

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear backbox exhaust metal strap corroded and broken along with the outer skin but still adequately supported

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 88,222 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall slight damage

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 88,222 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall slight damage

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 84,706 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 84,706 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 81,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Jan 2014 76,610 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 76,610 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2013 72,968 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 72,968 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 68,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 68,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 65,277 miles

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

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing,recommend replacement.

recommend wheel alignment check/adjustment ref uneven front tyre wear.

Pass 30 Jan 2010 56,618 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 45,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside front door check strap worn and ineffective.

offside headlamp condensated,recommend renewal.

recommend diesel fuel additive.

recommend wheel alignment check/adjustment ref front tyres scuffing inner edges.

Fail 9 Jan 2009 45,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front door check strap worn and ineffective.

offside headlamp condensated,recommend renewal.

recommend diesel fuel additive.

recommend wheel alignment check/adjustment ref front tyres scuffing inner edges.

Pass 8 Jan 2008 34,984 miles

offside rear tyre perishing.recommend renewal

recommend wheel alignment check/adjust ref tyre wear abnormal

Fail 8 Jan 2008 34,984 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

offside rear tyre perishing.recommend renewal

offside wiper blade split.

recommend wheel alignment check/adjust ref tyre wear abnormal

Pass 15 Jan 2007 25,043 miles

wheel arch liners fitted unable to fully inspect wheel arches

Fail 15 Jan 2007 25,043 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

wheel arch liners fitted unable to fully inspect wheel arches

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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GD53 UVP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GD53 UVP, 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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GD53 UVP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 February 2004.

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