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FB04 LXD

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

107,703 mi
Last recorded107,703 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 LXD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 107,703 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 107,703 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 105,565 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 105,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges & 2-3mm in middle (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 102,886 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 96,762 miles

Nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall (not reaching cords or canvas)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 96,762 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 90,026 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 90,026 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 81,807 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge.

slight leak at rear exhaust joint.

slight movement in ns/f track rod end.

slight movement in os/f bottom ball joint.

Fail 3 Sep 2011 81,782 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge.

slight leak at rear exhaust joint.

slight movement in ns/f track rod end.

slight movement in os/f bottom ball joint.

Pass 11 Aug 2010 69,806 miles

Advise handbrake feels stiff/binding

Fail 10 Aug 2010 69,806 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise handbrake feels stiff/binding

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 59,014 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 59,014 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 46,008 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 45,905 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2007 20,756 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 20,756 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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FB04 LXD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 FB04 LXD, 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 LXD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 August 2004.

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