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FP04 KBN

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,554 mi
Last recorded186,554 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 KBN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 186,554 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 184,025 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 174,177 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 173,911 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure loose (2.1.6)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 154,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 154,689 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 145,948 miles

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

engine managment light on

Pass 4 Apr 2013 134,833 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2013 134,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2012 131,261 miles

engine management lamp illuminated

engine stabilizer mounting perished

Fail 27 Jul 2012 131,261 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

engine management lamp illuminated

engine stabilizer mounting perished

Pass 29 Jul 2011 125,698 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 125,622 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 117,526 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 98,730 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 98,266 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 76,686 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 61,461 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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FP04 KBN is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FP04 KBN, 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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FP04 KBN is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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