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OV04 FSS

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,312 mi
Last recorded51,312 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 FSS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 51,312 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Aged related cracks on offside front tyre. (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 17 Mar 2017 49,759 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 49,759 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 48,497 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 47,166 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 10 Mar 2015 47,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 25 Mar 2014 45,357 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust silencer partly deteriorated.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 45,357 miles

rear exhaust silencer partly deteriorated.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 43,264 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

cracks on both rear tyres.

rear exhaust silencer partly deteriorated.

Pass 26 Mar 2012 41,341 miles

cracks on both rear tyres.

rear exhaust system partly deteriorated.

Fail 26 Mar 2012 41,341 miles

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

condensation in offside headlamp.

cracks on both rear tyres.

rear exhaust system partly deteriorated.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 37,587 miles

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

condensation in offside headlamp.

cracks on both rear tyres.

Fail 22 Mar 2011 37,587 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

condensation in offside headlamp.

cracks on both rear tyres.

small split on offside wiper blade.

Pass 9 Mar 2010 33,257 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 28,942 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 25,372 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 25,372 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2007 20,048 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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OV04 FSS is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol 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 OV04 FSS, 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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OV04 FSS is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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