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FE54 AFJ

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,017 mi
Last recorded86,017 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 AFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 86,017 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear susp/bump stops missing

Fail 7 Sep 2017 86,017 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear susp/bump stops missing

Pass 8 Sep 2016 80,393 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 7 Sep 2015 74,882 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

top stop lamp not working

Fail 7 Sep 2015 74,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

top stop lamp not working

Pass 9 Sep 2014 69,532 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres going bald on inner edge, o/s/f bald on inner edge.

coolant level below minimum., i have topped this up

exhaust corroding.

hi level stop light not working.

n/s roof trim loose,.

no bonnet stay

Fail 8 Sep 2014 69,532 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s roof trim loose,.

no bonnet stay

exhaust corroding.

hi level stop light not working.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres going bald on inner edge, o/s/f bald on inner edge.

coolant level below minimum., i have topped this up

Pass 10 Sep 2013 63,353 miles

center stop light inoperative

Fail 10 Sep 2013 63,353 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

center stop light inoperative

Pass 1 Sep 2012 57,398 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR EXHAUST OUTTER CORRODED

Pass 8 Sep 2011 51,773 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 51,773 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 45,981 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 38,048 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 29,942 miles

Rear exhaust box badly rusted on outer skin, but not leaking at present moment.

There are x2 stone cracks on windscreen zone B. Measured crack lenght not exceeding legal limit.

There is a deep cut on off/s/front tyre on outer edge. Advice customer to keep eye on reported tyre.

Pass 31 Aug 2007 21,432 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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FE54 AFJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FE54 AFJ, 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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FE54 AFJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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