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AU54 XXL

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

110,222 mi
Last recorded110,222 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 XXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 110,222 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Possibly front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 110,222 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure missing (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Both bulbs possible fitted incorrect (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure fixing bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 105,819 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 105,819 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 99,313 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 99,313 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE BRACKET (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 89,288 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall very worn/scrubbed but no cords exposed,

Nearside registration plate lamp lens is missing,

Offside Rear tyre is at legal limit!,

front exhaust mount detached but system adequately supported at present,

Fail 22 Aug 2016 89,194 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect heavily condensated inside, (1.8.A.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides, (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall very worn/scrubbed but no cords exposed,

Nearside registration plate lamp lens is missing,

Offside Front wing liner insecure,

Offside Rear tyre is at legal limit!,

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

front exhaust mount detached but system adequately supported at present,

Pass 25 Aug 2015 79,200 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 79,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 71,269 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 71,267 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 66,275 miles

Silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 Aug 2013 66,219 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2012 59,899 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 23 Aug 2012 59,899 miles

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

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

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2011 53,007 miles

Both front brake discs pitted

Offside front tyre worn thin on inner edge

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 16 Aug 2011 53,007 miles

Both front brake discs pitted

Offside front tyre worn thin on inner edge

Rear silencer deteriorated

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 46,753 miles

Both front brake discs pitted

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2010 46,666 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front brake discs pitted

High level brake light not working

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 21 Aug 2009 40,523 miles

Both front brake discs have a rust ring on outer edge of inner face

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 40,523 miles

Both front brake discs have a rust ring on outer edge of inner face

Pass 5 Aug 2008 33,215 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 24,325 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2007 24,325 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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AU54 XXL is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 AU54 XXL, 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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AU54 XXL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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