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2004 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,130 mi
Last recorded104,130 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 104,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Front Nearside and offside brake pads could not be seen to inspect

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Outer sill weak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear axle front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 104,124 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Front Nearside and offside brake pads could not be seen to inspect

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Outer sill weak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear axle front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 96,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back box deteriorating

Fail 25 Nov 2015 96,921 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back box deteriorating

Pass 16 Oct 2014 87,473 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside steering rack inner joint has play at end fixing. advise replacement

offside rear tyre close to markers/ wearing on edges/ cut to tyre but unable to see cords

Fail 15 Oct 2014 87,472 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside steering rack inner joint has play at end fixing. advise replacement

offside front tyre worn on edges/ cut to tyre unable to see cords.

Pass 27 Jul 2013 79,793 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorating

nearside front tyre perishing

offside rear tyre badly perished. advise replacement

side repeaters slightly discoloured

slight corrosion to rear ferrules

Pass 24 Oct 2011 72,031 miles

both rear brakes slightly binding

both rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Oct 2011 72,030 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both rear brakes slightly binding

both rear tyres perished

front brake discs badly pitted and corroded

offside wiper blade poor

Pass 24 Aug 2010 65,729 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake discs corroded & scored

topped up oil level

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 24 Aug 2010 65,729 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake discs corroded & scored

topped up oil level

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2009 58,165 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 49,158 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 49,158 miles

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

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 VOD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FY54 VOD, 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 VOD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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