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DV04 FKW

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,388 mi
Last recorded160,388 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 FKW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 160,388 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 157,000 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 155,549 miles

Both Rear Brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Jan 2018 148,281 miles

Offside Rear Tyre 2mm Remaining

Pass 14 Jan 2017 136,499 miles

Both Rear Tyres 2.5mm

Fail 7 Jan 2017 136,484 miles

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

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

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

Both Rear Tyres 2.5mm

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 136,460 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 130,554 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 124,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre stop lamp not working attention required asap

Fail 10 Nov 2014 124,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

centre stop lamp not working attention required asap

Pass 27 Nov 2013 118,032 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 25 Nov 2013 118,032 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 22 Nov 2012 113,524 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 106,317 miles

Both front brake disc corroded/worn.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside number plate light very dim.

Fail 13 Apr 2012 106,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Both front brake disc corroded/worn.

Both headlights condensated.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside number plate light very dim.

Pass 28 Mar 2011 96,726 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 86,926 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 86,926 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 76,682 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 76,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 61,918 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 61,918 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2007 46,109 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 46,109 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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DV04 FKW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DV04 FKW, 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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DV04 FKW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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