MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,676 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp cloudy and condensated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
bonnet release lever hanging down but still releases bonnet
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour whitish light output (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken lower part of the coil inside plastic sleeve (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy to drum (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
bonnet release lever hanging down but still releases bonnet
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer support band corroded and broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (from A.B.S unit to flexy) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust rear silencer poor condition
exhaust rear silencer deteriorating
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorating
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorating
nearside front tyre tread wearing low on the inner edge
offside front tyre tread wearing low on the inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorating
nearside front tyre tread wearing low on the inner edge
offside front tyre tread wearing low on the inner edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorating
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorating
bonnet release lever faulty
exhaust rear silencer deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
bonnet release lever faulty
exhaust rear silencer deteriorating
exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
(osr tyre < 3mm.)(nsr 2mm.) 175/65*14T
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
(osr tyre < 3mm.)(nsr 2mm.) 175/65*14T
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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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FV04 LXL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 FV04 LXL, 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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FV04 LXL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2004.
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