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AO54 UFZ

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

44,418 mi
Last recorded44,418 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 UFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 44,418 miles

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 43,745 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated. outer skin

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 42,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both rear lights cracked

reverse lights innop

Fail 17 Nov 2022 42,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both rear lights cracked

reverse lights innop

Pass 22 Oct 2021 41,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2021 41,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2020 40,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 39,774 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2019 39,774 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2018 38,681 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust corroded

vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 26 Oct 2017 37,734 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 37,734 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 36,723 miles

Crack in O/s/f lower corner of screen, but not within drivers line of sight

Exhaust system deteriorated

N/s/r tyre perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak from gearbox

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 35,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2014 33,688 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2013 31,930 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2013 31,930 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2012 29,929 miles

condensation in both head lights

Fail 22 Oct 2012 29,929 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

condensation in both head lights

Pass 26 Oct 2011 27,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 25,942 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 19,965 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 19,965 miles

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

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

al tyres have stone cuts to treads

Pass 28 Oct 2008 14,279 miles

front wiperblade ends splitting

Pass 17 Oct 2007 9,987 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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AO54 UFZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO54 UFZ, 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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AO54 UFZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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