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FB04 DZS

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,764 mi
Last recorded72,764 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 DZS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 72,764 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 72,764 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 64,302 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 63,960 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 63,960 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 51,157 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 51,157 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise wiper smear

Pass 10 Jan 2014 49,839 miles

slight bind to offside front

Pass 10 Nov 2012 47,836 miles

front brake only just met front brake imbalance requirment it would appear the system requires adjustment or repair

slight bind to offside front

Fail 3 Nov 2012 47,720 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight bind to offside front

Pass 5 Nov 2011 45,868 miles

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)

both front tyre pressures low

condition of exhaust backbox

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Oct 2010 43,525 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all 4 tyres perishing and cracking

nearside front tyre as outer sidewall damage

offside front head lamp unit

Pass 2 Nov 2009 39,772 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 39,768 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 35,939 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 29,196 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 28,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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FB04 DZS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FB04 DZS, 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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FB04 DZS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 August 2004.

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