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FM04 FBJ

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

179,940 mi
Last recorded179,940 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 FBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 179,940 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 176,537 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 176,534 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 173,917 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 173,916 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2021 173,906 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 171,460 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 169,563 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 165,004 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 165,004 miles

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))

Pass 26 May 2017 160,483 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 150,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 139,516 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 128,540 miles

(Excessive?) movement in lower engine stabilizer bar rear bush

Localised brake pipe corrosion at offside rear, front-to-rear section

Pass 11 Jun 2013 117,612 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 108,178 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 108,178 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 96,772 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 84,048 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing noisey

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 8 Jun 2009 69,593 miles

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

rear bump stops missing

Fail 8 Jun 2009 69,593 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 56,675 miles

hand brake cable feels rough

Pass 20 Jun 2007 41,536 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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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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