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GX54 RZW

2004 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

52,319 mi
Last recorded52,319 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX54 RZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 52,319 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth getting low

both front tyres worn on inner edges - advise alignment to be checked

passengers door is difficult to open from the outside

Fail 18 Apr 2017 52,319 miles

Nearside rear brake binding caliper park brake lever not returning to it's stop due to tight cable (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick + discs corroded (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth getting low

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges - advise alignment to be checked

passengers door is difficult to open from the outside

Pass 5 May 2016 49,705 miles

Nearside Rear calliper park brake lever not returning to its stop

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

drive belt deteriorated

Fail 5 May 2016 49,705 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear calliper park brake lever not returning to its stop

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

drive belt deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2015 46,459 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 42,316 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust poor

Fail 22 Apr 2014 42,316 miles

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust poor

Pass 12 Apr 2013 37,414 miles

back box in poor condtion

off side rear light cluster cracked

Pass 23 Apr 2012 33,807 miles

both rear tyres getting very close and perishing.n/s/f tyre has splits but no cords exposed advise replace all three

Pass 27 Apr 2011 29,277 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 23,964 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 23,953 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 18,699 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 18,698 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 11,913 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 11,913 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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GX54 RZW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GX54 RZW, 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 GX54 RZW registered?

GX54 RZW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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