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DE04 FVR

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,333 mi
Last recorded85,333 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 FVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 85,333 miles

general corrosion under vehicle and suspension

Fail 1 Aug 2022 85,333 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general corrosion under vehicle and suspension

Pass 3 Aug 2021 83,213 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 83,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 81,383 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 81,382 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 76,896 miles

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

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

exhaust coroded centre and rear

Pass 17 Jul 2018 76,449 miles

Center exhaust box skin detaching

Fail 17 Jul 2018 76,449 miles

Center exhaust box skin detaching

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 73,920 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 70,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Jul 2015 67,173 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 64,513 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 59,717 miles

Wipers poor

Fail 8 Jul 2013 59,660 miles

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

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

Wipers poor

Pass 23 Jul 2012 55,838 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 51,950 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 48,217 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 44,432 miles

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Jul 2008 41,868 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 41,868 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 39,079 miles

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

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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DE04 FVR is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DE04 FVR, 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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DE04 FVR is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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