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FP04 MVE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,740 mi
Last recorded58,740 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 MVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2014 58,740 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 55,933 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2013 55,933 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Feb 2012 51,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust box corroded outter skin

Pass 17 Feb 2012 51,915 miles

rear exhaust box corroded outter skin

Fail 8 Mar 2011 50,947 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

front number plate has slight damage

Pass 8 Mar 2011 50,947 miles

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

Oil leak

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

front number plate has slight damage

Pass 12 Apr 2010 45,194 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin badly corroded

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 12 Apr 2010 45,194 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust box outer skin badly corroded

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 22 Apr 2009 36,415 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 36,415 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 28,772 miles

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

nearside front foglight out

Pass 27 Apr 2007 27,359 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 27,341 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 MVE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MVE, 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 MVE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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