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DA54 OTX

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,655 mi
Last recorded77,655 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 OTX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 77,655 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 77,655 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 76,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 76,022 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 71,804 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 71,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 61,599 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 58,980 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

center stop light not working

rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2017 58,980 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

center stop light not working

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2016 55,017 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing heavily on both edges

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 6 Jul 2016 55,017 miles

Fuel system component leaking tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing heavily on both edges

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 6 Aug 2015 51,158 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 46,467 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2013 42,677 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 42,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 38,724 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 30,666 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 19,951 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2009 9,299 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2008 8,589 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 25 Nov 2008 8,589 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2007 6,744 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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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DA54 OTX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 DA54 OTX, 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 DA54 OTX registered?

DA54 OTX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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