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F3 ARP

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

41,274 mi
Last recorded41,274 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 ARP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 41,274 miles

Deep cracks in offside rear tyre tread

Roughness in parking brake operation

Fail 1 Sep 2025 41,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Deep cracks in offside rear tyre tread

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

Roughness in parking brake operation

Pass 9 Sep 2024 39,892 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 38,776 miles

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Roughness in parking brake operation

Service overdue

Pass 14 Sep 2022 37,894 miles

Front wiper blades are worn

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

Roughness in hand brake operation

Pass 9 Sep 2021 37,396 miles

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

Roughness in parking brake operation

Fail 9 Sep 2021 37,396 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Roughness in parking brake operation

Pass 7 Sep 2020 37,007 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Roughness in hand brake operation

Pass 6 Sep 2019 35,769 miles

Binding offside front wheel / front pads worn

Roughness in hand brake operation

Pass 5 Sep 2018 30,682 miles

Slight binding offside front wheel

Pass 21 Aug 2017 29,403 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 27,291 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Aug 2015 25,411 miles

Both rear tyres close to legal limit + cracked

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 23,231 miles

centre stop light inoperative

cracks in both rear tyres

spare tyre under inflated

Pass 14 Aug 2013 20,141 miles

cracks in rear tyre walls

rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2012 18,343 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 16,088 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 14,844 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 13,619 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 11,653 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 11,653 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 8,176 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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F3 ARP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 F3 ARP, 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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F3 ARP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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The MOT history for F3 ARP shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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