MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front top mount bearing noisy
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet stay missing.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Reversing lights inoperative.
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing incorrect. (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing incorrect. (0.1 (d))
Bonnet stay missing.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high Aim adjusted. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Headlamp aim too high Aim adjusted. (4.1.2 (a))
Reversing lights inoperative.
Front fog lamps not working
Nearside and offside front tyre treads getting low
Nearside rear tyre tread low
Offside rear tyre cracking on inner side wall
Reversing lamp not working
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front fog lamps not working
Nearside and offside front tyre treads getting low
Nearside rear tyre tread low
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear tyre cracking on inner side wall
Reversing lamp not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on inner edges, advise tracking check.
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on inner edges, advise tracking check.
rear exhaust box corroded
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG04 DFY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 FG04 DFY, 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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FG04 DFY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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