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GU04 NCC

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

188,860 mi
Last recorded188,860 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 NCC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 188,860 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 188,860 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 163,492 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 149,341 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 149,339 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/r tyre worn on both edges

Pass 11 Jan 2013 131,622 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both head lamps on lower limits

Pass 13 Jan 2012 120,198 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 106,666 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 106,666 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2010 95,021 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 95,021 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 83,757 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear number plate light lens cover missing

rear o/s tyre nailed on outter edge

Pass 18 Jan 2008 69,345 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 69,345 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

child seat fitted to nearside rear,both front tyres wearing on edges,slight wear on front discs

Pass 9 Jan 2007 55,834 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 55,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 NCC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NCC, 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 NCC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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