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FM53 CZR

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,267 mi
Last recorded87,267 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 CZR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 87,267 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 81,502 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2016 79,485 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 79,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s jet inop (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 72,820 miles

n/s washer jet inop

Fail 18 Aug 2015 72,820 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s washer jet inop

Pass 27 Aug 2014 65,629 miles

Both front lower suspension arms slightly perished

Coolant low

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 65,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front lower suspension arms slightly perished

Coolant low

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 55,979 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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bonnet stay clips broken

exhaust rear silencer hevily corroded and x1 support bracket broken

front disks corroded

hand brake feels rough in operation

n/s/r coil spring corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Aug 2012 51,266 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 46,255 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 41,549 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 37,928 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 37,923 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 32,883 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 29,691 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 24,989 miles

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

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

bonnet stay rod missing

rear number plate stained

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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FM53 CZR is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FM53 CZR, 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 FM53 CZR registered?

FM53 CZR is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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