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GF04 YZU

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

111,877 mi
Last recorded111,877 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF04 YZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2023 111,877 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 110,865 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 100,305 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 88,949 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 May 2021 88,948 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 May 2020 81,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 75,537 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 73,772 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 70,971 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 68,525 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 66,273 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 64,176 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 64,176 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2013 61,896 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2013 61,896 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2012 59,317 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 59,317 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 54,900 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 54,900 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 49,111 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 41,476 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 41,476 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 13 May 2008 36,603 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 27,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GF04 YZU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GF04 YZU, 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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GF04 YZU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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