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CW04 FFR

2004 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,806 mi
Last recorded170,806 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 FFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 170,806 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 170,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 265,790 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 265,785 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2019 154,427 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and under plastic covers not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 154,427 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and under plastic covers not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 147,740 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 147,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 140,578 miles

BOTTOM HOSE CLIP CORRODED SLIGHT COOLANT LEAK

NUMBER 1 INJECTOR BLOWING

Fail 2 Nov 2016 140,577 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front to join (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

BOTTOM HOSE CLIP CORRODED SLIGHT COOLANT LEAK

NUMBER 1 INJECTOR BLOWING

Pass 18 Nov 2015 127,192 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play in offside front suspension arm ball joint

Fail 6 Nov 2015 126,677 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside constant velocity joint (inner) deteriorating

Slight play in offside front suspension arm ball joint

Pass 8 Nov 2014 108,439 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 89,391 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 69,282 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

o/s/r tyre side wall craking this tyre is 2003 in age

rear exhaust box outer skin is comminig away

Fail 16 Nov 2012 69,282 miles

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

o/s/r tyre side wall craking this tyre is 2003 in age

rear exhaust box outer skin is comminig away

Pass 18 Nov 2011 20,225 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 50,223 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 30,334 miles

Front brake disc's worn

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 20 Nov 2009 28,697 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 26,082 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,855 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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CW04 FFR is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 CW04 FFR, 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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CW04 FFR is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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