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FN54 YZD

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

94,129 mi
Last recorded94,129 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 YZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 94,129 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 94,127 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 90,964 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 90,964 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 87,458 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 87,458 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 84,045 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 84,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no aim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no aim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

parking brake requirements only just met, nearside rear low

Pass 8 Feb 2022 80,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull/beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull/beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 80,632 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull/beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull/beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 77,261 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear.1756514H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 77,254 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear.1756514H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 75,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished.1756514 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 71,203 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 71,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front coil spring fouling the body

Pass 7 Aug 2018 70,407 miles

both front tyres splitting

offside front strut top semi seized

slight earth fault nearside rear lamp

Pass 7 Aug 2017 68,260 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front headlights misted

Pass 22 Jul 2016 64,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 64,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 60,535 miles

Exhaust back box baffles deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 60,535 miles

Exhaust back box baffles deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 57,335 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front strut upper bearing creaking

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 21 Aug 2013 52,917 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 49,060 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 44,107 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 44,107 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear silencer deteriorating

some wear to front brake discs

Pass 18 Aug 2010 38,645 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 38,645 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 33,341 miles

exhaust rear section outer shell deteriorating

n/s front tyre close to legal limit

o/s rear amber indicator bulb fading

rear wiper blade torn

screw in o/s rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2008 28,129 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 21,804 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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FN54 YZD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 FN54 YZD, 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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FN54 YZD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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