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CX54 VNP

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,115 mi
Last recorded84,115 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 VNP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 84,115 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/r.......n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn tread cracking/spliting (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread near to limit inner tyre wall perished / cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 84,112 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded o/s/r.......n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn tread cracking/spliting (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread near to limit inner tyre wall perished / cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 80,853 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 80,853 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 77,162 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 77,154 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 74,170 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 74,168 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 72,133 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 68,925 miles

exhaust backbox corroded

nearside front anti roll bar link pin has play

Pass 12 Nov 2013 65,187 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 60,818 miles

rear silencer corroded

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 2 Nov 2011 55,548 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 48,254 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW TREAD (3MM)

FRONT BRAKE PADS MAY BE GETTING LOW

FRONT BRAKES HAVE SLIGHT IMBALANCE

Fail 9 Nov 2010 48,254 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW TREAD (3MM)

FRONT BRAKE PADS MAY BE GETTING LOW

FRONT BRAKES HAVE SLIGHT IMBALANCE

Pass 28 Oct 2009 41,263 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 34,572 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 26,388 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 VNP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VNP, 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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CX54 VNP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 November 2004.

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