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FV54 PZW

2004 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests37 (19 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

124,764 mi
Last recorded124,764 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 PZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 18 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 124,764 miles

Central silencer outer skin, peeling away, slight blow,passed emissions, would advise replacement

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 124,763 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central silencer outer skin, peeling away, slight blow,passed emissions, would advise replacement

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 116,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe, at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 115,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge,cords will soon be visible

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre edge ()

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Nov 2023 110,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre edge ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Nov 2023 110,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre edge ()

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

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

Offside Front tyre wrong way round

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Nov 2022 108,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 108,016 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 105,031 miles

Central silencer poor

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Front tyre very badly worn inner edge,cords almost visible 185 65 15

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 105,031 miles

Emissions not tested rear silencer missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to valve block,as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central silencer poor

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Front tyre very badly worn inner edge,cords almost visible 185 65 15

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 102,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

unable to gain entry to boot,however satisfactory inspection carried out over rear seats

Fail 27 Nov 2020 102,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour badly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

unable to gain entry to boot,however satisfactory inspection carried out over rear seats

Pass 19 Nov 2019 99,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper strut mount,slight play noted

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 99,066 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall,as marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,at rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and badly perished 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper strut mount,slight play noted

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 91,526 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 91,525 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 82,869 miles

both rear tyres getting low

head lamp lens's tarnished but light output not severely reduced

oil sump corroded and leaking oil

slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

Fail 10 Nov 2017 82,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres getting low

head lamp lens's tarnished but light output not severely reduced

oil sump corroded and leaking oil

slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 23 Nov 2016 77,424 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 77,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 69,572 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 63,194 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 63,194 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 57,862 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 57,862 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 53,853 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 53,853 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 49,120 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 49,120 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear silencer badly corroded but not blowing

Pass 17 Nov 2010 43,956 miles

nearside front door trim is loose

offside rear wing trim missing

Fail 17 Nov 2010 43,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front door trim is loose

offside front tyre is ON legal limit

offside rear tyre has a small cut on inner sidewall

offside rear wing trim missing

Fail 14 Nov 2009 36,169 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 36,169 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 30,048 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2008 30,048 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 23,199 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Nov 2007 23,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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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FV54 PZW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 FV54 PZW, 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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FV54 PZW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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