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GU54 XOW

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,991 mi
Last recorded77,991 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 XOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 77,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust very corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2023 77,991 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust very corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2022 76,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2021 76,598 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2020 74,279 miles

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2019 72,625 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 70,403 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread

exhaust back box deteriorating

Fail 25 Jan 2018 70,400 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread

exhaust back box deteriorating

Pass 27 Jan 2017 70,211 miles

back box casing corroded

offside front bottom ball joint slightly damaged

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 7 Jan 2016 69,547 miles

both front and offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 17 Dec 2015 69,546 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 24 Nov 2011 69,222 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 58,363 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusted

Tested In Wet Conditions

Pass 15 Jun 2009 56,953 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 56,930 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 54,335 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 41,940 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 27,110 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 27,110 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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GU54 XOW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GU54 XOW, 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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What year was GU54 XOW registered?

GU54 XOW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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