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FY54 ACJ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,921 mi
Last recorded175,921 miles
Recorded on11 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 ACJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2020 175,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2020 175,915 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 166,141 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 May 2019 166,135 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 154,395 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 154,395 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 138,486 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear pipe before flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 127,435 miles

stone chips in screen

Pass 11 Mar 2015 115,785 miles

front tyres worn

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 102,715 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 102,705 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 86,205 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 50,769 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 50,769 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 45,794 miles

engine compression leak blowing past injectors advise investigation

exhaust smoke test only just passed advise further investigation

Fail 6 Apr 2010 45,794 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

engine compression leak blowing past injectors advise investigation

exhaust smoke test only just passed advise further investigation

Pass 4 Apr 2009 40,732 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 33,156 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FY54 ACJ 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 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 FY54 ACJ, 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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FY54 ACJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 September 2004.

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