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FM04 VZT

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

77,011 mi
Last recorded77,011 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 VZT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2024 77,011 miles

General under body corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2024 77,011 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

General under body corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 76,575 miles

General under body corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 76,575 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

General under body corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 72,018 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 9 Aug 2021 70,342 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 70,338 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 68,639 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 65,362 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 63,193 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 60,079 miles

n/s rear axle bump stop missing

o/s rear tyre perishing on inner wall

slight condensation in n/s headlight advise attention at earliest convienience

Side repeater slightly discoloured both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

both silencers deteriorating

Pass 14 May 2016 56,852 miles

n/s rear axle bump stop missing

rear silencer strap in poor condition

Pass 16 May 2015 52,769 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2014 48,634 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 45,009 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s rear tyre perishing on walls

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 19 May 2012 41,350 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 30 Apr 2011 36,915 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2010 32,666 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 May 2010 32,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 May 2009 28,458 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 24,256 miles

front brake pads look low

Pass 25 May 2007 19,057 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 VZT is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VZT, 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 FM04 VZT registered?

FM04 VZT is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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