2007 Citroen C3 1.4L Diesel · FX07 VEU
2007 Citroen C3 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2007. Recorded mileage 80,662 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FX07 VEU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2024
- 80,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FX07 VEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Citroen C3 (FX07 VEU) between August 2010 and October 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
FX07 VEU Mileage History
- 12/08/201030,424 mi
- 12/08/201030,424 mi
- 29/07/201135,550 mi+5,126 mi
- 10/07/201239,505 mi+3,955 mi
- 10/07/201239,505 mi
- 09/07/201343,634 mi+4,129 mi
- 09/07/201343,634 mi
- 04/07/201447,065 mi+3,431 mi
- 04/07/201447,065 mi
- 07/08/201551,711 mi+4,646 mi
- 10/08/201551,715 mi+4 mi
- 30/08/201657,586 mi+5,871 mi
- 30/08/201657,586 mi
- 04/01/201861,455 mi+3,869 mi
- 04/01/201963,273 mi+1,818 mi
- 07/01/201963,273 mi
- 02/01/202065,637 mi+2,364 mi
- 04/01/202065,642 mi+5 mi
- 08/01/202167,549 mi+1,907 mi
- 22/01/202167,572 mi+23 mi
- 22/01/202167,572 mi
- 25/01/202269,316 mi+1,744 mi
- 04/02/202269,335 mi+19 mi
- 04/11/202270,802 mi+1,467 mi
- 27/10/202375,483 mi+4,681 mi
- 10/10/202480,562 mi+5,079 mi
- 10/10/202480,662 mi+100 mi
Average of roughly 3,547 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front suspension coil spring fractureSerious
High salt corrosion and speed cushions on UK roads cause the front coil springs to fracture prematurely near the lower cup seat. In severe cases, the broken spring coil uncoils and punctures the front tyre, prompting DVSA safety recall R/2005/033 to fit protective catch plates.
- SensoDrive automated transmission actuator and software failureSerious
The optional SensoDrive automated manual transmission relies on electric actuators for clutch engagement and gear selection. Software glitches, wiring loom degradation and worn actuator motors lead to jerky gear shifting, failure to select reverse, or complete transmission lockout with a flashing snowflake symbol on the dashboard.
- 1.4 TU3 petrol cylinder head gasket oil leakageModerate
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