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FT04 UUY

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

137,980 mi
Last recorded137,980 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 UUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2023 137,980 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front flexi both mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm - rearward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mount arm join split - rear box area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner/outer edge and inside tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 137,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill area - near to jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill area near to jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner edge - 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective front flexi both mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm - rearward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mount arm join split - rear box area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner/outer edge and inside tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 131,964 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective both mounts snapped/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight dulled (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 131,964 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides tyre worn inner edge - cords exposed - 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective both mounts snapped/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight dulled (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 126,163 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust pipe rubber mounts perished/split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arms - forward and rearward bushes perished/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop housing corroded/eroded - bump stop rubber missing - chassis integrity intact (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both boot lid hold up struts weak

Fail 23 Aug 2021 126,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high headlight adjustment not working (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust pipe rubber mounts perished/split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arms - forward and rearward bushes perished/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight condensation inside light unit (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing/worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing inside tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop housing corroded/eroded - bump stop rubber missing - chassis integrity intact (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both boot lid hold up struts weak

Pass 25 Jul 2020 123,820 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak - bell housing/sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 123,820 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam pattern not defined (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlight adjuster not working (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mount excess play/wear when vehicle weight on ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both shocks leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both tyres worn - cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust front pipe rubber mounts perished/split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak - bell housing/sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers seat forward/aft adjuster worn/play in mechanism

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 118,295 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak bottom area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in rack ends ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate stone chipped/cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front headlight adjuster intermittent working

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded at rebound mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks upper bush mount corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis extension legs corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 112,556 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 112,553 miles

Central Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component missing rebound rubber (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component missing rebound rubber (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 107,259 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 107,258 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)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 101,427 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 101,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 93,910 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 93,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 86,739 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 80,592 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 80,592 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 71,993 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 71,993 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 65,570 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 65,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 57,147 miles

N/S/F tyre is starting to wear on outside edge

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 57,147 miles

N/S/F tyre is starting to wear on outside edge

Pass 28 Aug 2009 48,388 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 41,382 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 30,981 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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FT04 UUY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 UUY, 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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FT04 UUY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 August 2004.

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