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FA04 AVY

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,077 mi
Last recorded103,077 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 AVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2020 103,077 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant low

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 93,982 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 93,982 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

unable to maintain idle speed

Pass 12 Jan 2018 91,287 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding.

Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.

both rear bump stops missing.

slight oil leak.

stone chips in front screen.

sump corroding & becoming pourous.

Pass 23 Jan 2017 87,109 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 87,109 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 82,045 miles

slight bumper damage

Pass 20 Dec 2014 73,485 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

damage to n/s/f wing and bumper

front section exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 13 Dec 2014 73,316 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

damage to n/s/f wing and bumper

front section exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 27 Dec 2013 67,334 miles

Couldn't see brakes properly

Nearside Rear 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 29 Dec 2012 62,766 miles

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

faint noise from osr wheel bearing

slight damage to sills

slight noise from gearbox

stone chips and scratches to windscreen

wet weather condtions

Fail 28 Dec 2012 62,748 miles

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

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

faint noise from osr wheel bearing

front discs worn/ridged very poor

slight damage to sills

slight noise from gearbox

stone chips and scratches to windscreen

wet weather condtions

Pass 22 Dec 2011 57,210 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded

high rear brake imbalance

n/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 21 Dec 2011 57,210 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded

high rear brake imbalance

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 22 Dec 2010 45,070 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

beam axle bushes age cracking

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2009 30,926 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 29,550 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 29,550 miles

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

both front tyres 2mm

exhaust corroded

front discs heavily corroded and worn

off side rear tyre 3mm near side rear tyre 2mm

pads look low

Pass 12 Dec 2007 17,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 AVY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AVY, 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 AVY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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