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CA54 HTD

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

52,949 mi
Last recorded52,949 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 HTD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 52,949 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 52,939 miles

Front Bumper insecure bottom of front bumper mountings broken needs re-attaching (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 51,768 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 50,504 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 49,270 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 48,349 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 48,349 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Inner track rod has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear indicators showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center silencer has a minor blow of emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 46,854 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure switch area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust badly corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2021 46,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure switch area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2020 46,344 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 43,529 miles

corrosion on middle and back box exhaust but not blowing

Pass 27 Mar 2018 40,427 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 37,653 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 37,653 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 33,829 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 30,591 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 27,189 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 24,029 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 17,858 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 17,120 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 15,524 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 12,298 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 9,429 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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CA54 HTD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 CA54 HTD, 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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CA54 HTD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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