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GV54 DZU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,302 mi
Last recorded52,302 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 DZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 52,302 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 52,017 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 51,883 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 51,882 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 50,234 miles

Oil leak

sump badly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2014 47,276 miles

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

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

bonnet stay rod missing

Pass 29 Aug 2013 43,974 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)

both front tyres badly splitting in the tread

nearside rear tyre splitting in tread

spare tyre poor condition and soft

Pass 6 Sep 2012 40,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

midle & rear sections of the exhaust system heavily coroded & leaking

Fail 6 Sep 2012 40,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

midle & rear sections of the exhaust system heavily coroded & leaking

Pass 4 Aug 2011 37,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 33,016 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 29,125 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 25,188 miles

Front wipers starting to split

Pass 8 Aug 2007 19,092 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 19,092 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 DZU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GV54 DZU, 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 DZU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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