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FY54 WZL

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,684 mi
Last recorded102,684 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 WZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 102,684 miles

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

O/S wiper starting to split

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 May 2017 102,682 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear- from ABS unit to rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear- at ABS unit (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

O/S wiper starting to split

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 97,341 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 89,447 miles

Oil leak

possible slight wear to nsf wheel bearing

Pass 6 May 2014 83,134 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight corrosion to exhaust backbox

Pass 8 May 2013 75,945 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2012 69,311 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 May 2012 69,311 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 May 2011 61,738 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2011 61,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2010 54,586 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2010 54,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 7 May 2009 44,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 May 2009 44,920 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 36,893 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2007 29,007 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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FY54 WZL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WZL, 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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What year was FY54 WZL registered?

FY54 WZL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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