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FE04 UMW

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

92,823 mi
Last recorded92,823 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 92,823 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 86,615 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 82,076 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 77,285 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 77,285 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 74,047 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 69,584 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 69,573 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located top mount (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

centre brake light not working

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2016 67,001 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both windscreen wiper blades split

centre brake light not working

Fail 28 Apr 2016 67,001 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both windscreen wiper blades split

centre brake light not working

Pass 27 Apr 2015 63,458 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre wearing thin on the edges

Fail 27 Apr 2015 63,455 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre wearing thin on the edges

Pass 6 Jun 2014 60,238 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 56,407 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 56,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 55,806 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 54,205 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroaded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 52,681 miles

Clutch bite point high

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroaded

Fail 13 Aug 2010 52,681 miles

Clutch bite point high

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

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroaded

Fail 27 Aug 2009 51,581 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and o/s/r tyres getting low

front pads appear low

n/s/f tyre damage on sidewall

rear tyres cracking

steering feels heavy lock to lock slightly

Pass 27 Aug 2009 51,581 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and o/s/r tyres getting low

front pads appear low

n/s/f tyre damage on sidewall

rear tyres cracking

steering feels heavy lock to lock slightly

Fail 15 Aug 2008 50,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres gettin low

nsf tyre has cut in side wall no cords

rear tyres cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2008 50,063 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres gettin low

nsf tyre has cut in side wall no cords

rear tyres cracked

Pass 24 Aug 2007 48,366 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 41,456 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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FE04 UMW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 UMW, 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 UMW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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