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DG54 FUA

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

133,106 mi
Last recorded133,106 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 FUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 133,106 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside front steering rack inner joints slightly worn ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber upper mounting eye slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill getting weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside & offside rear axle mounting brackets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills & chassis rails slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 129,264 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Rear bumper reinforcement very corroded

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside & offside rear axle mounting brackets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills & rear chassis rails corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough steering rack worn (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 129,225 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front service brake application uneven (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Rear bumper reinforcement very corroded

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside & offside rear axle mounting brackets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills & rear chassis rails corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough steering rack worn (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 125,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play detected under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside & offside rear axle mounting brackets corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills, outer sills & rear chassis rails corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear rear bumper reinforcement very corroded/damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2023 125,698 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality & light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play detected under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside & offside rear axle mounting brackets corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills, outer sills & rear chassis rails corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear rear bumper reinforcement very corroded/damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2022 122,339 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on limit on inner edge, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills and chassis rails slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 122,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged brake pipe damaged and in contact with rear coil spring (risk of failure) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe track rod end lock nut loose (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on limit on inner edge, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills and chassis rails slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 119,256 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis rails, inner sills and rear suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 119,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn below limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis rails, inner sills and rear suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 116,027 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 116,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joints excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp outer lens excessively deteriorated, no beam image visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp outer lens excessively deteriorated, no beam image visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass cracked ()

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door catch mechanism not functioning as intended (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 112,132 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

beam image becoming poor

Fail 14 Nov 2019 112,125 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

beam image becoming poor

Pass 15 Nov 2018 105,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

water leak from radiator

Pass 16 Nov 2017 98,547 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear exhaust box inside broken up

Fail 13 Nov 2017 98,522 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear exhaust box inside broken up

Pass 12 Sep 2016 88,213 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

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

rear bumper bar damaged/cracked

Fail 9 Sep 2016 88,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear bumper bar damaged/cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2015 80,969 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking

rear panel rusty

Fail 19 Aug 2015 80,969 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front tyre cracking

rear panel rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2014 72,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2013 64,998 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 64,998 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 58,400 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 58,136 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 47,642 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 47,641 miles

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

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)

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 31 Aug 2010 33,727 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 30,192 miles

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

slight travel on handbrake

Fail 1 Sep 2009 30,192 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 27 Aug 2008 22,688 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 12,620 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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DG54 FUA is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 DG54 FUA, 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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DG54 FUA is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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