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SO04 FKW

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

99,718 mi
Last recorded99,718 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 FKW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 99,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 95,770 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

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

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 5 Mar 2018 95,770 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak ()

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

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 1 Mar 2017 88,683 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 88,662 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 83,390 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 83,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 78,951 miles

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

Oil leak

condensation on headlamp lens

Fail 21 Mar 2015 78,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 71,618 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2014 71,617 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2013 61,542 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 52,381 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 46,394 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 46,394 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 41,142 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 41,142 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 36,381 miles
Fail 26 May 2008 33,489 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 May 2008 33,489 miles

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 18 May 2007 24,077 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 24,077 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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SO04 FKW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SO04 FKW, 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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SO04 FKW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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