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FE04 EOS

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,407 mi
Last recorded128,407 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 EOS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 128,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 123,205 miles

Rear tyres slightly perished cracking

Fail 30 Aug 2014 119,219 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 119,219 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 114,372 miles

Oil leak

large travel on hand brake

Pass 1 Sep 2012 108,580 miles

Centre exhaust silencer showing signs of corrion

Engine oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2012 108,580 miles

Centre exhaust silencer showing signs of corrion

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 103,251 miles

Damage to lower front bumper and air con rad

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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 103,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Damage to lower front bumper and air con rad

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)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 102,873 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LAMP ON

bonnet release lever broken off mounting

both front anti-roll bar link boots are split/ wear to link ball joints (water ingress)

ALL TYRES SERIOUSLY UNDER INFLATED

both front tyres worn on inner edges (SUSPECT UNDER-INFLATION OR TRACK OUT OF ALIGNMENT)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 96,892 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 86,851 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f under guards

Fail 12 Aug 2009 86,851 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f under guards

Pass 29 May 2008 61,680 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 38,307 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 30 May 2007 38,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FE04 EOS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FE04 EOS, 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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FE04 EOS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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