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CF04 FBC

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,664 mi
Last recorded101,664 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 FBC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 101,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose belly panel loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 101,657 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose belly panel loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 99,914 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust box damaged

front subframe corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded

nearside and offside rear floor to sills corroded

offside and nearside front tyres perished in tread and worn low

Fail 1 Nov 2019 99,893 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust box damaged

front subframe corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded

nearside and offside rear floor to sills corroded

offside and nearside front tyres perished in tread and worn low

Pass 2 Nov 2018 97,572 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 97,572 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 95,369 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 91,355 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 91,355 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 86,693 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 82,190 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 82,190 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 76,617 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 3 Aug 2012 71,187 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 65,173 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 59,891 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 52,350 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 44,975 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 37,477 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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CF04 FBC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FBC, 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 FBC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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