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CV54 MVA

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,513 mi
Last recorded79,513 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 MVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 79,513 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2018 79,501 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 69,196 miles

Rear back box peeling

Fail 9 Dec 2017 69,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear back box peeling

Pass 19 Dec 2016 60,803 miles

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Dec 2016 60,802 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust system is sercure

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2015 53,228 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 53,167 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 45,023 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine management light illuminated

rear exhaust mounting broken,but the exhaust system is still adequately supported

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2013 36,769 miles

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

centre stop light not working

Fail 8 Oct 2013 36,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

centre stop light not working

Pass 25 Sep 2012 30,301 miles

centre stop light not working

Fail 25 Sep 2012 30,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 15 Oct 2011 23,603 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

high level brake lamp not working

Fail 1 Jul 2010 21,722 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre brake light inop

Pass 1 Jul 2010 21,722 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre brake light inop

Pass 26 May 2009 19,775 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 14,550 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 14,550 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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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CV54 MVA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CV54 MVA, 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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CV54 MVA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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