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FV54 AHO

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,348 mi
Last recorded72,348 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 AHO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2021 72,348 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 72,343 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 71,127 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 63,931 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 56,740 miles

Front Lower Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Lower lower rear exhaust back box outer shell corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2018 56,740 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Lower Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Lower lower rear exhaust back box outer shell corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2017 53,169 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 50,974 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2015 49,278 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 49,278 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 44,799 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R tyre flat

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 44,799 miles

O/S/R tyre flat

Pass 11 Apr 2013 42,922 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 42,920 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 42,011 miles

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

Front tyres perishing

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 37,949 miles

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

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

Offside front stabiliser arm rubber split

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2010 31,318 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 27,627 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 27,587 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 25,926 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)

Fail 26 Nov 2007 25,926 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

high level brake light not working but unsure if its connected

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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FV54 AHO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FV54 AHO, 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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FV54 AHO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 December 2004.

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