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LV04 FMX

2004 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,349 mi
Last recorded93,349 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV04 FMX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 93,349 miles

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

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Fail 7 Jan 2017 93,349 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all around 4 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

eml light on

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2015 91,799 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 91,799 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 87,446 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre bold from inner edge

Fail 8 Dec 2014 87,446 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

o/s front tyre bold from inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2013 83,908 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 62,114 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 42,209 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 42,207 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside reartyre on 2.5 mil

Pass 27 May 2010 36,290 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 31,002 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2008 26,325 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 20,923 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 20,923 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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LV04 FMX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LV04 FMX, 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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LV04 FMX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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