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LC04 GDU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,020 mi
Last recorded92,020 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 GDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 92,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 92,020 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 80,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 69,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 58,128 miles

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

ehurst corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2017 58,128 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

ehurst corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2016 48,377 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 48,334 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 47,088 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres bald on inner edges

exhaust system corroded and rear strap corroded

nearside headlamp not adjusting any more

offside headlamp damp inside

Pass 6 Jul 2015 47,088 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres bald on inner edges

exhaust system corroded and rear strap corroded

nearside headlamp not adjusting any more

offside headlamp damp inside

Fail 3 Jul 2014 42,530 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 42,530 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2013 38,777 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 38,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

centre exhaust box has a slight exhaust blow, rear box outer skin coming away

Pass 19 Jul 2012 34,844 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres cracking in the tread and outside sidewalls

Fail 19 Jul 2012 34,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres cracking in the tread and outside sidewalls

Pass 22 Jul 2011 29,990 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 29,990 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 23,415 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 15,139 miles

all four tyres side wall crackimg and perrished

Fail 24 Jul 2009 15,139 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

all four tyres side wall crackimg and perrished

Pass 24 Jul 2008 8,557 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 8,381 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 7,362 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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LC04 GDU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LC04 GDU, 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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LC04 GDU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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