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FV04 WLG

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,210 mi
Last recorded69,210 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 WLG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 69,210 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 69,210 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 60,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 54,603 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 54,603 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 47,011 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 44,970 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 41,856 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel offside rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 41,839 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel offside rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 38,269 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 38,269 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lense broken (1.2.1e)

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

O/S/R light lense broken

O/S/R tyre cracking

Oil leak

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 15 May 2017 37,596 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 37,596 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket broken (7.1.1)

Pass 11 May 2016 34,555 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 29,772 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 29,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2014 24,840 miles

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

all four tyres are slighlty perished

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 3 May 2013 18,921 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 14,559 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 13,490 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 12,237 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 10,847 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 9,378 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 7,815 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 WLG is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WLG, 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 WLG is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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