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FV04 VBA

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,596 mi
Last recorded67,596 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 VBA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 67,596 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 67,596 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 66,621 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 66,621 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 65,649 miles

front exhaust clamp broken and centre exhaust cover broken

Fail 12 Sep 2016 65,649 miles

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

front exhaust clamp broken and centre exhaust cover broken

Pass 11 Sep 2015 64,589 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 64,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 60,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2013 57,280 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 51,565 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 51,565 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 43,451 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 33,161 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 28,826 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Aug 2008 23,906 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 16,457 miles

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

n/s/r light cracked

rear brakes binding slightly

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 VBA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VBA, 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 FV04 VBA registered?

FV04 VBA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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