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FV53 FVH

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,528 mi
Last recorded97,528 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 FVH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 97,528 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 97,528 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 90,093 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 78,571 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 75,522 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2013 75,520 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 65,718 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust slightly damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2012 65,718 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust slightly damaged

Pass 24 May 2011 48,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

smell of anti freeze around radiator area

Fail 24 May 2011 48,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

smell of anti freeze around radiator area

Pass 11 May 2010 39,611 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 32,465 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inside edges

Pass 12 May 2008 25,532 miles

near/side and off/side front tyres 165/70 TR 14 wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Apr 2007 18,699 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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FV53 FVH is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FV53 FVH, 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 FV53 FVH registered?

FV53 FVH is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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