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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside protective coating has started to go cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills within 30cm of trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside protective coating has started to go cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills within 30cm of trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner face of discs are heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen not affecting drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount for rear silencer strap has corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 out of 2 lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside hoses from body to swing axle, have surface cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills within 30cm of swing axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both registration plate lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner face of discs are heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen not affecting drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount for rear silencer strap has corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside hoses from body to swing axle, have surface cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills within 30cm of swing axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball jont on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount for back box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills at swing axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are close to minimum (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leak, sump is corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under bonnet, (4.13 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside end of inner sills at swing axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
dip pattern is poor
rear indicators are turning white
windscreen damage in zone B
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
dip pattern is poor
rear indicators are turning white
windscreen damage in zone B
both front brakes are binding slightly
slight movement in the nsf drop link
windscreen damage in zone B
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
both front brakes are binding slightly
slight movement in the nsf drop link
windscreen damage in zone B
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre and rear exhaust corroded and deteriated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chip in screen
rear exhaust outer skin rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM54 JVA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 FM54 JVA, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FM54 JVA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 February 2005.
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