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FA04 AUX

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,465 mi
Last recorded81,465 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 AUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 81,465 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 81,465 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 78,207 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 78,207 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 71,280 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 71,280 miles

Central Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 67,179 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 67,179 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brakes binding (3.5.1k)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 63,947 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 63,947 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 60,120 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 60,120 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 55,751 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 52,087 miles

Both side repeaters slightly discoloured

Fromt wipers smearing slightly

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 48,405 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 42,909 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 42,909 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 37,214 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 30,580 miles

hand brake cable very dry

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 25,543 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 25,543 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hand brake cable dry

Pass 11 Apr 2007 18,000 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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FA04 AUX 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 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 FA04 AUX, 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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FA04 AUX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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