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GL04 WSU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,484 mi
Last recorded153,484 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 WSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 153,484 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 153,484 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 141,938 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 141,392 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 130,976 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 130,976 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 115,219 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 115,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 105,108 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 105,108 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2013 95,873 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 95,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 84,437 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 84,437 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 75,426 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)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front anti-roll bar link dust boot split

Fail 13 Jun 2011 75,426 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)

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

offside front anti-roll bar link dust boot split

Pass 21 Jun 2010 66,830 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)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

some compression leaking past injector seat in cylinder head

Fail 21 Jun 2010 66,830 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

some compression leaking past injector seat in cylinder head

Pass 8 Jun 2009 56,146 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 45,780 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 34,995 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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GL04 WSU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GL04 WSU, 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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GL04 WSU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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