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FD54 XWK

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,165 mi
Last recorded121,165 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 XWK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 121,165 miles

Offside Rear tyre under inflated

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 28 Apr 2018 121,165 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre under inflated

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 May 2017 114,005 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 113,850 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis coil spring fouling inner wing (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill as marked (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 103,062 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 92,914 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 92,881 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 (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

no oil on dip stick

rear screen wiper blade missing

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 2 Apr 2014 81,588 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear section corroded

n/s/f tyre worn unevenly

Fail 2 Apr 2014 81,588 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear section corroded

n/s/f tyre worn unevenly

Fail 1 May 2013 72,037 miles

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

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

advise engine running rough

advise gearbox stabilizer bar worn

Pass 1 May 2013 72,037 miles

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

advise engine running rough

advise gearbox stabilizer bar worn

Pass 27 Apr 2012 64,417 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 59,772 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 8 Aug 2011 59,772 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 17 Jul 2010 48,729 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 38,302 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 30,730 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2007 23,950 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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FD54 XWK is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FD54 XWK, 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 FD54 XWK registered?

FD54 XWK is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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