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GP04 DTU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

36,967 mi
Last recorded36,967 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP04 DTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 36,967 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S & O/S Wiper blades split but still clearing screen

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

Rear exhaust silencer rusty And delaminating

Fail 11 Oct 2012 36,967 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S & O/S Wiper blades split but still clearing screen

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust silencer rusty And delaminating

Pass 29 Sep 2011 31,365 miles

Bonnet stay broken

Nearside front wheel outer rim damaged

Plastic wheel trims fitted

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Rotational click from offside front outer cv joint no play found

Fail 28 Sep 2011 31,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Bonnet stay broken

Nearside front wheel outer rim damaged

Plastic wheel trims fitted

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Rotational click from offside front outer cv joint no play found

Pass 4 Oct 2010 29,019 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall damage

Pass 5 Oct 2009 26,080 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 24,814 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)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 17,991 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 8,855 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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GP04 DTU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GP04 DTU, 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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GP04 DTU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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