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GV04 WYC

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

174,580 mi
Last recorded174,580 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 WYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2014 174,580 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 174,580 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 156,890 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2013 156,800 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2012 133,238 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 133,238 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 119,276 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 107,666 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint shield touching brake disc

Fail 21 Jan 2010 107,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f lower ball joint shield touching brake disc

Pass 22 Apr 2009 100,942 miles

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

slight corrosion on rear exhaust silencer joints

Pass 21 May 2008 83,818 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

Fail 12 May 2008 83,677 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

front tyres tread low and worn close to limit on inner edges

nearside rear tyre tread low and worn unevenly

Pass 4 May 2007 59,247 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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GV04 WYC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GV04 WYC, 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 WYC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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