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FG04 KMX

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,236 mi
Last recorded111,236 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 KMX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2022 111,236 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting point (inner and outer sill and chassis to rear of mounting ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front both coil springs touching inner wings

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

play in steering rack at n/s

Pass 23 Jul 2021 109,054 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front brake pipes undersealed or painted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring touching inner wing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting point (sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in rack at n/s (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 107,648 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded also rubbing on inner wing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded also touching inner wing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting point (outer sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack at n/s

Fail 16 Jul 2020 107,619 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded also rubbing on inner wing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded also touching inner wing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting point (outer sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack at n/s

Pass 2 Jul 2019 105,015 miles

Both front coil springs contacting inner bodywork

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack at n/s

Pass 29 Jun 2018 101,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Jun 2018 101,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes at ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jun 2018 101,971 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard EGR pipe work modifed (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes at ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jul 2017 99,759 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay, up to abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front steering rack end inner joint excessive play

Fail 29 Jun 2017 99,710 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay, up to abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front steering rack end inner joint excessive play

Pass 4 Jul 2016 96,851 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay, up to abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside steering rack end inner joint

Fail 30 Jun 2016 96,848 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay, up to abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside steering rack end inner joint

Pass 3 Jul 2015 95,317 miles

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)

Spare tyre defective

commercial tyre fitted to nearside rear

slight roughness on offside rear wheel bearing

steering rack slightly worn

Fail 1 Jul 2015 95,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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)

Spare tyre defective

commercial tyre fitted to nearside rear

nearside steering rack end inner joint worn

slight roughness on offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 30 Jul 2014 82,319 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 82,319 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 72,234 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 62,961 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 62,961 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 50,058 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 41,079 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

a/ can not see front brake pads

a/ hand brake free play

a/ nearside rear brake starting to bind

Pass 28 Aug 2009 35,150 miles

nsr binding on slightly

osr tyre on 3mm and heavily cracked but not down to cords

Pass 24 Sep 2008 32,549 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 31,766 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 31,766 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 28,889 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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FG04 KMX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KMX, 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 KMX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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