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GU04 FLW

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,149 mi
Last recorded125,149 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 FLW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 125,149 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 125,149 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2020 117,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 117,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 104,170 miles

Exhaust weak

Fail 11 Mar 2019 104,170 miles

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

Exhaust weak

Pass 10 Mar 2018 96,705 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 96,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 94,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 94,150 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 86,288 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 84,486 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT SIDE LAMP DULL

OFF SIDE FRONT HEAD LAMP LENNS POOR CONDITION

REAR SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION AND SLIGHT BLOW

Fail 30 Sep 2015 84,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ARB DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

NEAR SIDE FRONT SIDE LAMP DULL

OFF SIDE FRONT HEAD LAMP LENNS POOR CONDITION

REAR SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION AND SLIGHT BLOW

Pass 7 Oct 2014 82,433 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on the edges

clutch worn

rear silencer bracket in poor condition

very slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing?

Pass 3 Oct 2013 80,314 miles

rear exhaust mounting strap broken and exhaust deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2013 80,314 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust mounting strap broken and exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2012 78,226 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and retaining strap broken

Fail 18 Oct 2012 78,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and retaining strap broken

Pass 19 Oct 2011 75,894 miles

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

front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

rear tyres perished

Fail 17 Oct 2011 75,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Oct 2010 73,751 miles

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

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

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

offside headlamp has moisture in lens

Fail 4 Oct 2010 73,749 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

offside headlamp has moisture in lens

Pass 20 Oct 2009 71,945 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 64,979 miles

nearside rear tyre seems to have been driven on while flat marks on inner and outer sidewalls indicate servere damage to interior of sidewalls

Fail 11 Mar 2009 64,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

nearside rear tyre seems to have been driven on while flat marks on inner and outer sidewalls indicate servere damage to interior of sidewalls

Pass 29 Mar 2008 54,674 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 54,674 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 38,606 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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GU04 FLW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 GU04 FLW, 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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GU04 FLW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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