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FV53 VRC

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,074 mi
Last recorded81,074 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 VRC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 81,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 81,074 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 75,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2011 70,193 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre un-even wear. advise track,

Fail 24 Jun 2011 70,193 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre un-even wear. advise track,

Pass 21 Jun 2010 63,422 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake travel is high

offside front roll bar link dust cover split

Fail 21 Jun 2010 63,422 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake travel is high

offside front roll bar link dust cover split

Pass 29 Jun 2009 57,483 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s front upper drop link end dust cover split

Fail 24 Jun 2009 57,480 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s front upper drop link end dust cover split

Fail 9 Jun 2009 57,462 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 55,816 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 41,985 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 32,821 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all tyres (front and rear ) getting low on tread approx 3mm

front wiper blades just starting to smear

Pass 18 Jan 2007 32,821 miles

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

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

all tyres (front and rear ) getting low on tread approx 3mm

front wiper blades just starting to smear

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 VRC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FV53 VRC, 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 VRC registered?

FV53 VRC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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