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FA54 WGJ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,261 mi
Last recorded110,261 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 WGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 110,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 110,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 106,584 miles

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

Offside Front headlight damaged not in front of main beam

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroding

Offside Rear unable to inspect wheelbearing due to brake binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 106,334 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre has damaged to inner side wall and wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to inner side wall

Offside Front headlight damaged not in front of main beam

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroding

Offside Rear unable to inspect wheelbearing due to brake binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2014 100,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2014 100,185 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2013 92,883 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyre weareing on edges

coolant low

Fail 11 Dec 2013 92,609 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

coolant low

both front tyre weareing on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 83,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Dec 2011 76,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

unable to see brake pads

Fail 3 Dec 2011 76,026 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

unable to see brake pads

Pass 11 Dec 2010 66,736 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 58,524 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 58,520 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 46,800 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 38,222 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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FA54 WGJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FA54 WGJ, 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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What year was FA54 WGJ registered?

FA54 WGJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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