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GR04 USL

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

123,020 mi
Last recorded123,020 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 USL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 123,020 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 115,979 miles

play in nearside front steering rack inner joint

Fail 7 Apr 2016 115,979 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

play in nearside front steering rack inner joint

Pass 7 May 2015 109,960 miles

airbag warning light doesn't illuminate

both front suspension arm front bushes slightly unbonding and deteriorating but have no excessive movement

both rear suspension bump stops missing

n/s front brake disc pitted on inner face

slight roughness in both front strut top assemblies

Fail 1 May 2015 109,960 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

airbag warning light doesn't illuminate

both front suspension arm front bushes slightly unbonding and deteriorating but have no excessive movement

both rear suspension bump stops missing

n/s front brake disc pitted on inner face

slight roughness in both front strut top assemblies

Pass 16 Apr 2014 107,000 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 107,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 97,183 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 96,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 89,274 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear bump stops missing

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 29 Mar 2012 89,274 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear bump stops missing

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 30 Aug 2011 85,007 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 85,007 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 76,546 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 76,546 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 67,138 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front flexi-hose insecure

Fail 17 Aug 2009 67,043 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front flexi-hose insecure

Pass 28 Aug 2008 62,015 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 61,946 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 57,838 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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GR04 USL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 GR04 USL, 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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GR04 USL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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