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FD54 OZJ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

100,548 mi
Last recorded100,548 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 100,548 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 94,798 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Top mount bush or bearing slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 94,588 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Top mount bush or bearing slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 87,349 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 79,275 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

corrosion to brake hose furrells

corrosion to inner sills and outer

Fail 7 Dec 2022 79,233 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

corrosion to brake hose furrells

corrosion to inner sills and outer

Pass 2 Dec 2021 71,845 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 71,845 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 65,865 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 65,865 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 58,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 58,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 45,954 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 45,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 40,040 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front slight side to side movement detected at road wheel

Nearside Rear Inner tyre sidewall cracked

Offside Front Inner tyre sidewall run flat damage

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 23 Jan 2018 40,040 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front slight side to side movement detected at road wheel

Nearside Rear Inner tyre sidewall cracked

Offside Front Inner tyre sidewall run flat damage

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2017 38,744 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Fail 18 Jan 2017 38,733 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2016 38,174 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2015 37,418 miles

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 21 Jan 2014 36,736 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 36,735 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 14 Jan 2013 35,842 miles

n/s rear bump stop rubber missing

slight binding on o/s front brake not affecting efficency

Pass 23 Jan 2012 31,527 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 28,120 miles

Advise all 4 tyres perishing.

Advise front wiper blades.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 20,833 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 13,653 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 13,653 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 9,783 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 OZJ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FD54 OZJ, 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 OZJ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 November 2004.

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