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FD54 LWE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

66,250 mi
Last recorded66,250 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 LWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 66,250 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 65,502 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 64,075 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 63,426 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 62,630 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2021 81,186 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2021 81,184 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Drop link loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2019 59,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system is quite badly deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2018 54,308 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 49,312 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 5 Jul 2016 41,660 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 34,578 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 29,680 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 25,165 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 25,162 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 20,599 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 16,196 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 11,144 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 9,774 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 8,400 miles

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

damage found on nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 19 Nov 2007 6,814 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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FD54 LWE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 FD54 LWE, 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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FD54 LWE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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