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CU54 OCV

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,825 mi
Last recorded84,825 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 OCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 84,825 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 84,825 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 84,402 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Aug 2017 84,390 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Oct 2016 80,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is 6 years old

centre exhaust box section corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2016 80,619 miles

centre exhaust box section corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is 6 years old

Pass 5 Oct 2015 74,926 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight drone

Fail 5 Oct 2015 74,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight drone

Pass 20 Oct 2014 69,005 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 Oct 2014 69,005 miles

Centre Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Oct 2013 61,842 miles

both rear bump stops missing

exhaust back box hanger strap rusted through

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 7 Oct 2013 61,842 miles

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

both rear bump stops missing

exhaust back box hanger strap rusted through

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2012 55,075 miles

back box in poor condition

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 3 Nov 2011 50,912 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 35,582 miles

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

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

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

both front disces slight worn

Pass 20 Oct 2009 24,638 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 24,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 20,258 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 20,258 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 15,346 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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CU54 OCV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CU54 OCV, 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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CU54 OCV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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