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FV54 AHY

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

146,139 mi
Last recorded146,139 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 AHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 146,139 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 146,128 miles

Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 144,770 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 May 2017 144,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 May 2016 140,152 miles

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

slight bind at nearside front brake

Fail 15 Feb 2016 139,545 miles

Ball joint has excessive play n/s front bottom ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s and n/s front pads (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s front (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s front (1.8.A.1b)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement n/s front (3.5.1k)

Stop lamp not working o/s rear (1.2.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s front (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s front (8.2.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 132,508 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 132,507 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 120,442 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 120,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 104,516 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade has small split

small split on nearside front wiper blade

Fail 12 Feb 2013 104,512 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade has small split

small split on nearside front wiper blade

Pass 8 Mar 2012 91,864 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 84,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust rear mount rusted through but system supported by others

Pass 4 Mar 2010 75,875 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 75,875 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 66,674 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 47,297 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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FV54 AHY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FV54 AHY, 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 AHY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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