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FV53 ZKP

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

82,885 mi
Last recorded82,885 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 82,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated stiff in operation (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 82,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated stiff in operation (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 73,626 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust system heavily deteriorated, silencer outer skins peeling away. Still gas tight and secure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever action very stiff.

Fail 24 Feb 2022 73,388 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Brakes remain applied briefly as pedal remains down. Mechanical interference. (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust system heavily deteriorated, silencer outer skins peeling away. Still gas tight and secure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever action very stiff.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% imbalance recorded. Biased to offside. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 65,262 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer: Heavily deteriorated. Other areas of exhaust also deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of offside outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 65,262 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer: Heavily deteriorated. Other areas of exhaust also deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of offside outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 61,302 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated. Silencer outer skins peeling off.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush bonding failing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 61,302 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated. Silencer outer skins peeling off.

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush bonding failing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 51,094 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated. Rear silencer outer skin peeling.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated One end not attached, but preventing the ingress of foreign material. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 40,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 36,227 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2017 36,227 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2016 31,808 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 27,707 miles

center stop lamp not working

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2015 27,673 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

center stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre bald on the inner edge

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2014 24,446 miles

Centre stop lamp not illuminating. Connectivity not established.

Offside park brake has reduced effort.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Jan 2013 22,175 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2013 22,175 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 20,231 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2012 20,231 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2011 17,723 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 15,672 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 13,206 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 13,206 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 10,591 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 8,180 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 ZKP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 ZKP, 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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FV53 ZKP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 February 2004.

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