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CX54 RVU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

66,331 mi
Last recorded66,331 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 RVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 66,331 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 66,331 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 64,434 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 61,983 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 59,581 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 59,463 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 56,767 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 54,080 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 51,828 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 49,672 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 48,004 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 48,001 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 46,015 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 46,001 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located and fouling body (2.4.C.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 44,555 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 44,550 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located fouling on body (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Oct 2014 40,826 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 40,826 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 36,738 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 32,367 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 32,366 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 30,130 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 20,668 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 18,492 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 17,008 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 14,078 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 11,189 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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CX54 RVU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CX54 RVU, 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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What year was CX54 RVU registered?

CX54 RVU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 October 2004.

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