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FY04 WVP

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,377 mi
Last recorded86,377 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 WVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 86,377 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 76,228 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 76,228 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded back to front at centre (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 71,540 miles

EXHAUST REAR BOX BAFFLES COLLAPSED

REAR NO PLATE DELAMINATED HOWEVER UNLIKELY TO BE MISREAD

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHTLY NOISY IN OPERATION

Fail 26 Feb 2016 71,539 miles

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

EXHAUST REAR BOX BAFFLES COLLAPSED

REAR NO PLATE DELAMINATED HOWEVER UNLIKELY TO BE MISREAD

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHTLY NOISY IN OPERATION

Pass 3 Mar 2015 66,852 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 63,040 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 63,012 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 56,687 miles

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

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

nsf discs discoloured slightly

Pass 20 Feb 2012 50,047 miles

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

Rear exhaust section (back box) outer skin deteriorating

Fail 15 Feb 2012 49,964 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres cracking slightly in tread

O/S wiper not 100%

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

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

Rear exhaust section (back box) outer skin deteriorating

Pass 22 Feb 2011 43,811 miles

Both rear tyres showing wear

Fail 22 Feb 2011 43,811 miles

Both rear tyres showing wear

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 38,048 miles

Noise from timing end of engine, possibly water pump. (investigation required).

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 32,792 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 28,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 28,223 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 24,000 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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FY04 WVP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY04 WVP, 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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FY04 WVP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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