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FY54 AAE

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

108,588 mi
Last recorded108,588 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 AAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc
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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 108,588 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2025 108,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 108,339 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

center exhaust outer skin deteriorated but not blowing at the time of test

Fail 2 Aug 2024 108,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

center exhaust outer skin deteriorated but not blowing at the time of test

Pass 3 Aug 2023 108,170 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rear tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

center exhaust outer skin deteriorated and has a slight blow

Fail 3 Aug 2023 108,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rear tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

center exhaust outer skin deteriorated and has a slight blow

Pass 18 Jul 2022 107,906 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and outer skin deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and offside rear tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 107,906 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and outer skin deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and offside rear tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 107,836 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear going in to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust centre box outer skin deteriorated

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation in both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and nearside front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 107,714 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 107,454 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear and the back (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust box deteriorated but not blowing at the time of test

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 106,847 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively c/v joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 106,842 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front and rear outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively c/v joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 101,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 89,516 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 79,695 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 79,695 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 69,876 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 69,873 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 61,173 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 52,288 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box heavly corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2012 52,288 miles

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

rear exhaust box heavly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2011 40,034 miles

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

n/s rear tyre slight flat spot tread area

rear exhaust box support bracket broken

Fail 13 Jul 2011 40,032 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

n/s rear tyre slight flat spot tread area

rear exhaust box support bracket broken

Pass 7 Aug 2010 30,977 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 30,043 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 25,719 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 19,034 miles

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

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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FY54 AAE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FY54 AAE, 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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FY54 AAE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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