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FM04 VZC

2004 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,252 mi
Last recorded54,252 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 VZC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 54,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 49,731 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis members (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 45,654 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 45,654 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 41,127 miles

both front wishbones have deterioration to bushes

eml lit on dash

exhaust system has deterioration to silencers

signs of under body corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2015 35,131 miles

exhaust corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2015 35,131 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2013 29,980 miles

advise n/s/r tyre perishing/cracking

advise o/s/f tyre worn to approx 3mm tread depth and outer wall split/cut

Pass 27 Jul 2012 26,905 miles

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

back box outer skin corroded

front inner brake pads appear low

front tyres wearing inner edges advise tracking

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Jul 2012 26,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

back box outer skin corroded

front inner brake pads appear low

front tyres wearing inner edges advise tracking

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Jul 2011 23,408 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 19,478 miles

both rear tyres perishing and splitting

front discs slightly lipped

Pass 29 Jul 2009 16,756 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 12,700 miles

Near side wing repeater is faded/ Off side front tyre is wearing on edges/ Off side rear tyre is cracking in sidewall/ Near side front tyre is worn on edgesand scuffed on sidewall/ Wheel trims are damaged/ Drivers seat plastic trim is broken

Pass 14 Jul 2007 18,100 miles

Slight wear and corrosion to front brake discs †Off side front tyre starting to wear on edges †Near side front wheel t5rim damaged and tyre scuffed on sidewall and wearing unevanly

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 VZC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VZC, 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 VZC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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