MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front tonrear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
both outer sills corroded entire lengths
Localized corrosion, front-to-rear brake pipes at nearside rear and offside rear
Nearside rear tyre getting low on treads
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front-to-rear brake pipes corroding at nearside rear and offside rear
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator light affects (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Nearside rear tyre getting low on treads
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Sills blistering beneath paint at offside rear and most of nearside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front-rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front-rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipes corrosion at offside rear has been greased-over
Front reg plate de-laminating
Movement in engine lower stabilizer is as previous
Slight binding- offside front brake
(Excessive?) movement in lower engine stabilizer bar rear bush
Localised brake pipe corrosion at offside rear, front-to-rear section
Indicator repeater lamps colour faded to limit
Front reg plate de-laminating
Front tyres inner edges worn
Nearside rear shock absorber sweating
Offside front suspension anti roll bar link rod slightly bent
Play in both track rod ends, offside to limit?
Slight damage- offside rear light cluster
Small pin-type nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear wheel bearing getting noisey
Offside rear lamp cluster cracked
Repeater lamps colour faded (bordeline pass/fail)
Unable to fully view all brakes for wear
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear wheel bearing getting noisey
Offside rear lamp cluster cracked
Repeater lamps colour faded (bordeline pass/fail)
Unable to fully view all brakes for wear
o/s/r wheel bearing noisey
rear reg plate deteriorating
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear bump stops missing
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear bump stops missing
hand brake cable feels rough
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FM04 FBJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 FM04 FBJ, 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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FM04 FBJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 June 2004.
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