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GU04 UWX

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

154,685 mi
Last recorded154,685 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 UWX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 154,685 miles

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 154,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front headlamp reflector loose in unit will be unable to perform headlamp alignment if required when new bulb is fitted

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 149,472 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen Has Damage Outside The Swept Area

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 149,472 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen Has Damage Outside The Swept Area

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 142,152 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

parking brake travel

Fail 15 Apr 2016 142,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

parking brake travel

Pass 21 Apr 2015 134,598 miles

nsf and osf brake discs slightly corroded

nsf rim slightly damaged\front registration plate slightly damaged\

osf anti roll bar link for play\fitment possition of nsf coil spring\headlamps slightly deteriorated\nsr and osr bump stops missing\nsr tyr has slight cuts in tread\

Fail 15 Apr 2015 134,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf and osf brake discs slightly corroded

nsf rim slightly damaged\front registration plate slightly damaged\

osf anti roll bar link for play\fitment possition of nsf coil spring\headlamps slightly deteriorated\nsr and osr bump stops missing\nsr tyr has slight cuts in tread\

Pass 17 Apr 2014 125,917 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear silencer slightly corroded\front suspension arm bushes slightly perished\front brake discs slightly worn\slight play nsf suspension arm ball joint\hand brake travel

Pass 10 Apr 2013 114,833 miles

osf tyre wearing on inner tread

Fail 20 Mar 2013 114,830 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

security of rear number plate\osf tyre inner tread wearing\

Pass 23 Apr 2012 107,124 miles

chuffing from engine poss injector glowplug seal or gasket failure\front brake pads and discs wearing\slight oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2012 106,956 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

chuffing from engine poss injector glowplug seal or gasket failure\front brake pads and discs wearing\slight oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2012 106,956 miles

chuffing noise from engine,poss injector glowplug or gasket leak no fuel leak found at time of test\front brake pads and discs wearing\oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2011 102,033 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)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 102,033 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 99,248 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2010 99,248 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2009 95,566 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 89,331 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 89,331 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)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 67,794 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 67,794 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 UWX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 UWX, 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 UWX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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