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FT04 BXB

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,537 mi
Last recorded109,537 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 BXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2020 109,537 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2020 109,537 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 105,605 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 105,605 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 98,985 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 98,985 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 98,480 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 98,472 miles

Nearside Front 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 90,815 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2016 90,815 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2015 90,542 miles

handbrake knotchy

Fail 23 May 2015 90,538 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

handbrake knotchy

Pass 17 Jun 2014 83,075 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 83,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 76,723 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx

timing belt??

Pass 14 Jun 2012 71,558 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre 2-3mm of tread approx

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

slight bearing noise at offside rear wheel

timing belt??

Fail 15 Jun 2011 64,275 miles

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

exhaust rear section corroded through outer skin

noise at offside rear wheel bearing

timing belt?

Pass 15 Jun 2011 64,275 miles

exhaust rear section corroded through outer skin

noise at offside rear wheel bearing

timing belt?

Pass 7 Jun 2010 58,853 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion on exhaust rear section corroded through outer skin

front tyres 2-3mm of tread approx worn on edges

noise at offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jun 2009 51,639 miles

rear exhaust corroded through outer skin

Pass 23 May 2008 41,842 miles

exhaust rear box corroded through outer skin

rear tyres 3mm of tread approx

Pass 11 Jun 2007 31,728 miles

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

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

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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FT04 BXB is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FT04 BXB, 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 FT04 BXB registered?

FT04 BXB is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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