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GV54 DYW

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,321 mi
Last recorded116,321 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 DYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 116,321 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 102,370 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 102,364 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 87,586 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 75,506 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 75,497 miles

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

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 22 Oct 2013 72,536 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 68,698 miles

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

Nearside front tyre deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 64,033 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 64,033 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 55,807 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 44,518 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 44,518 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

n/s front tyre sidewall perished near to limit

o/s front tyre wall damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2008 34,219 miles

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

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

Rear mudguard insecure

front mudguard insecure

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

rear exhaust section slightly distorted

Fail 23 Oct 2008 34,219 miles

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

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

Rear mudguard insecure

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

front mudguard insecure

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

rear exhaust section slightly distorted

Pass 30 Oct 2007 24,907 miles

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

nearside front mudguard insecure

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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GV54 DYW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GV54 DYW, 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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GV54 DYW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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