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FM53 VVC

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,667 mi
Last recorded109,667 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 VVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2020 109,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 97,804 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 95,301 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 95,301 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 91,517 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 91,517 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 86,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 82,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 82,185 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 77,270 miles

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2014 77,270 miles

Offside 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 Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 72,181 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 65,220 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 8 Mar 2011 58,078 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 57,931 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 57,061 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 43,355 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 35,524 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 26,911 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 VVC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VVC, 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 VVC registered?

FM53 VVC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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