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OY54 GTU

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

92,714 mi
Last recorded92,714 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 GTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 92,714 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 92,708 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2019 85,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

high level brake light will need attention

Pass 10 Jul 2018 79,028 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 79,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 73,962 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 73,962 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 70,348 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 64,413 miles

Boot floor damaged

Both rear tyres slightly cut

Fail 15 Apr 2015 64,413 miles

Boot floor damaged

Both rear tyres slightly cut

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 60,325 miles

Nearside rear tyre slight cut

Fail 8 Apr 2014 60,325 miles

Nearside 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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside rear tyre slight cut

Pass 8 Apr 2013 57,318 miles

Boot floor slight damage

Rear exhaust box slight deteriorated

Fail 8 Apr 2013 57,318 miles

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

Boot floor slight damage

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear exhaust box slight deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2012 18,928 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 19 Apr 2012 18,928 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 30 Jul 2011 50,859 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 424,466 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 32,983 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 32,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 26,019 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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OY54 GTU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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