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DV54 TZW

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,169 mi
Last recorded107,169 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 TZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 107,169 miles

Nearside Body damage

Nearside Front Rim damaged

Offside Front Water inside headlamp

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 107,169 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body damage

Nearside Front Rim damaged

Offside Front Water inside headlamp

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 100,860 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 100,860 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 99,393 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 98,058 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 98,058 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2014 96,066 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 89,457 miles

engine management light on - middle seat belt frayed -

engine management light on-front wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated-front d bushes have slight movement-exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2013 89,455 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on - middle seat belt frayed -

engine management light on-front wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated-front d bushes have slight movement-exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2012 81,066 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2012 81,066 miles

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jun 2011 71,744 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 71,744 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 57,436 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 57,436 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 49,812 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 49,812 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 40,537 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 40,537 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 33,471 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 33,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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DV54 TZW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DV54 TZW, 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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DV54 TZW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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