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GV04 EWZ

2004 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

166,589 mi
Last recorded166,589 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 EWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 166,589 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 15 Jun 2017 166,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 17 May 2016 162,832 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 162,743 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 151,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust in poor condision

Pass 12 Jun 2015 151,412 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust in poor condision

Fail 11 Dec 2013 134,925 miles

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

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

rear exaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2013 134,925 miles

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

rear exaust back box slightly corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2012 123,039 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 123,039 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 108,517 miles

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

o/s rear inner wheelrim slightly distorted

Fail 2 Dec 2011 108,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s rear inner wheelrim slightly distorted

rear bump stops missing

Pass 4 Dec 2010 92,987 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Feb 2010 81,642 miles

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

only just passed diesel emissions test

Fail 22 Jan 2010 81,280 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

only just passed diesel emissions test

Pass 16 Oct 2008 63,729 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 63,729 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise o/s/r indicator lens damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2007 48,613 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wiper rubbers split

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

high level brake light not working

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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GV04 EWZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GV04 EWZ, 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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GV04 EWZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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