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FM53 TUO

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

132,009 mi
Last recorded132,009 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 TUO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 132,009 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 132,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 127,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 114,099 miles

hand brake little reserve travel

Fail 26 Oct 2019 114,099 miles

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

hand brake little reserve travel

Fail 19 Oct 2019 113,604 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 25 Oct 2018 95,850 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 93,542 miles

front headlight lenses condensated

Pass 31 Oct 2016 89,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (7.1.2)

Offside Front sidelight bulb dull

Offside Rear tyre perishing

handbrake travel requires adjustment

Pass 28 Sep 2015 79,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers noisey and juddering slightly

offside rear tyre starting to crack

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Pass 24 Sep 2014 78,416 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Sep 2014 78,416 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Oct 2013 77,463 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 74,079 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 66,377 miles

n/s/f anti-rollbar droplink rubber ball joint cover cracking

slight play detected in the o/s/f droplink

tyres all round getting low on tread,3.mm. n/s/r worn slightly out of shape

Fail 30 May 2012 66,377 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f anti-rollbar droplink rubber ball joint cover cracking

slight play detected in the o/s/f droplink

tyres all round getting low on tread,3.mm. n/s/r worn slightly out of shape

Pass 3 Jun 2011 58,075 miles

slight oil seepage from the n/s/f gearbox driveshaft seal

play detected in the o/s/f track rod end

Pass 7 Jun 2010 50,315 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 50,315 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 49,236 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 38,930 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside headlanp misted inside

radiator leaking slightly

Fail 14 Apr 2009 38,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside headlanp misted inside

radiator leaking slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2008 23,760 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 19,446 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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FM53 TUO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FM53 TUO, 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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FM53 TUO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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