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GY53 UZW

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,018 mi
Last recorded57,018 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 UZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 57,018 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 23 Feb 2017 57,018 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Feb 2016 48,663 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear exhaust section rusty

Fail 1 Feb 2016 48,663 miles

Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear exhaust section rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2015 40,799 miles

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

exhaust system very rusty

both front tyres badly worn on edges

Fail 17 Feb 2015 40,768 miles

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

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

exhaust system very rusty

both front tyres badly worn on edges

Pass 25 Feb 2014 36,153 miles

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

slight exhaust rust

Pass 17 May 2013 35,780 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 31,302 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 31,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

n/s/f/ tyre flat

Fail 7 Oct 2011 29,441 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 29,441 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 26,075 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)

Pass 20 May 2010 25,112 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)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 22,648 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 22,648 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 19,607 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 15,896 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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GY53 UZW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY53 UZW, 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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GY53 UZW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 February 2004.

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