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FG54 LYF

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,572 mi
Last recorded142,572 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 LYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 142,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end parts of both front to rear pipes showing corrosion but coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r bump stop missing

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 18 Jan 2022 142,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end parts of both front to rear pipes showing corrosion but coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r bump stop missing

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 1 Oct 2020 135,846 miles

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

both headlamp lenses faded

n/s/r bump stop fallen off

Pass 1 Oct 2019 134,905 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 134,905 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 130,336 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 130,190 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 122,232 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 122,232 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 114,504 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 106,113 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 99,935 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 90,529 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 76,468 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 63,864 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 53,498 miles

Rear tyres worn close to the minimum requirements

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 53,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

offside front tyre slightly low on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2009 42,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

cracks in rubber on all 4 tyres

Pass 23 Sep 2008 31,184 miles

both front tyres 3mm legal limit 1.6mm

front brake discs corroded and lipped,pads have approx. 4-5mm left

Pass 27 Sep 2007 23,346 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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FG54 LYF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG54 LYF, 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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What year was FG54 LYF registered?

FG54 LYF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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