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GJ04 ZMU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

74,366 mi
Last recorded74,366 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 ZMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 74,366 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 74,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located fouling inner wing (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2017 72,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt metal shield bent and pressing on rubber dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn caused by rubbing on body (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 72,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt metal shield bent and pressing on rubber dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn caused by rubbing on body (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 68,430 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Sep 2014 56,961 miles

Engine management light stays on

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2014 56,961 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light stays on

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2013 51,227 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 51,227 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 43,588 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre cracking outer wall

Fail 31 Aug 2012 43,588 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre cracking outer wall

Pass 22 Feb 2011 28,924 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 28,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 24,237 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 19,228 miles

both front tyres cracking up on side wall

offside front seat belt slow on retracting

offside rear tyre cracking up on side wall

Pass 19 Mar 2008 14,839 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 10,727 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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GJ04 ZMU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GJ04 ZMU, 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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GJ04 ZMU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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