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OY54 GRU

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

203,574 mi
Last recorded203,574 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 GRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2013 203,574 miles

engine management light covered up

Pass 19 Sep 2012 165,948 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Engine light on

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 165,947 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both rear bump stops missing

Engine light on

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 123,462 miles

engine management warning light on but taped over

Fail 13 Sep 2011 123,462 miles

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

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

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

engine management warning light on but taped over

Pass 24 Sep 2010 88,599 miles

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

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

engine management light on

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2010 88,589 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

engine management light on

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2009 73,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

grease around o/s/f outer c/v boot,no split found

Fail 22 Sep 2008 62,326 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 62,326 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 50,250 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 50,250 miles

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

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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OY54 GRU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OY54 GRU, 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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OY54 GRU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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