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FY04 XRB

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

68,157 mi
Last recorded68,157 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 XRB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 68,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 61,291 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 61,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 53,750 miles

bonnet pull broken

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 26 Jan 2017 53,750 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

bonnet pull broken

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 9 Sep 2016 53,532 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (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)

registration plate insecure both (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

center exhaust corroded

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 49,683 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 49,683 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 46,478 miles

Brakes noisy.

Front indicators and side repeators pale.

N/S/R tyre old and perished.

Rear exhaust box heavliy corroded.

Pass 1 Jun 2013 44,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE:nearside rear tyre badly perished and close to legal limit

rear exhaust badly corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2013 44,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

STRONGLY ADVISE:nearside rear tyre badly perished and close to legal limit

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 30 May 2012 37,610 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 37,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

near side rear tyre cracking but cord not visable

Pass 16 May 2011 32,406 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 32,406 miles

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

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

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Pass 15 Feb 2010 27,398 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 27,302 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 23,149 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 20,814 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 20,814 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2007 15,822 miles

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 15,822 miles

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

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 XRB is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 XRB, 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 XRB is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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