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FB04 LWF

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,050 mi
Last recorded133,050 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 LWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 133,050 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 42,430 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 42,430 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 38,532 miles

exhaust poor condition

front tyres wearing inner edge

slight play nsf drop link

Pass 12 Jul 2012 27,269 miles

osr tyre perished

rear discs corroded

slight play nsf drop link

Pass 11 Jul 2011 24,036 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 24,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 22,369 miles

n/s & o/s rear tyers are starting to perish on edge . n/s front tyre starting to perish on edge off tyer

Pass 9 Jul 2009 21,902 miles

nearside front tyre heavily perished

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 16 Jul 2008 20,594 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 20,594 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish on side wall nearside front & reartyres starting to perish on side wall

Pass 13 Jul 2007 19,586 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 19,586 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 LWF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FB04 LWF, 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 FB04 LWF registered?

FB04 LWF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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