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CF04 FAU

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,830 mi
Last recorded93,830 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 FAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 93,830 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 2 Sep 2013 93,826 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2012 90,566 miles

Bonnet stay not secured due to clip broken.

Centre rear lower engine mounting touching chassis cross member-further investigation reqd.

N/S/R suspension bump stop missing.

O/S/F tyre has 3mm min tread left.

Rear exhaust silencer & support strap badly corroded.

Rear wiper arm/blade missing.

Fail 13 Nov 2012 90,526 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Bonnet stay not secured due to clip broken.

Centre rear lower engine mounting touching chassis cross member-further investigation reqd.

Need to check rear wheel bearings on retest due to brakes binding.

O/S/F tyre has 3mm min tread left.

Rear exhaust silencer & support strap badly corroded.

Rear wiper arm/blade missing.

Recommend O/S/F hub nut checked for tightness on retest.

Pass 30 Sep 2011 80,392 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre has a cut

Fail 23 Aug 2011 80,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 May 2010 65,324 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 65,324 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 May 2009 44,730 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 19,994 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 6,250 miles

handbrake stiff

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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CF04 FAU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CF04 FAU, 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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CF04 FAU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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