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FV04 LXL

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

97,676 mi
Last recorded97,676 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 LXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 97,676 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 97,668 miles

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))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 94,372 miles

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

bonnet release lever hanging down but still releases bonnet

Fail 9 Apr 2018 94,362 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 90,853 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 90,853 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 88,189 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 83,827 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 28 May 2015 83,978 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 80,990 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 80,990 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 74,053 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 74,053 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 67,411 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 21 Jun 2012 67,403 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 60,579 miles

bonnet release lever faulty

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 22 Jun 2011 60,576 miles

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

bonnet release lever faulty

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 17 Jun 2010 53,350 miles

exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Jun 2009 45,535 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 45,535 miles

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 36,281 miles

(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)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 36,281 miles

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 27,447 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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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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