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KU54 TVX

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

146,201 mi
Last recorded146,201 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU54 TVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 146,201 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 146,187 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust middle and rear section corroded

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and side wall damaged

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Fail 3 May 2017 146,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

BOTH front brakes sticking slightly

Exhaust middle and rear section corroded

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and side wall damaged

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2016 136,009 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges but slightly worse on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre on inner edge worn (only just legal)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 131,289 miles

air box pipe missing

both front coil springs bowed

engine management light on dash

Fail 25 Aug 2015 131,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired loose (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

air box pipe missing

both front coil springs bowed

engine management light on dash

Fail 26 Feb 2015 131,121 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine management light apparent on dash

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Vehicle difficult to start

Pass 2 Jul 2013 121,188 miles

advise strong headlights full of condensation making beam pattern poor

advise strong offside rear tyre badly out of shape and on limit

Fail 2 Jul 2013 121,188 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise strong headlights full of condensation making beam pattern poor

advise strong offside rear tyre badly out of shape and on limit

front brake discs worn

Pass 21 Jul 2012 109,160 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front headlights condensated

front number plate cracked

Fail 20 Jul 2012 109,160 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front headlights condensated

front number plate cracked

wet test

Fail 23 May 2012 108,813 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

condensation in both front headlights

Pass 2 Jun 2011 95,204 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 94,951 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 82,327 miles

center stop light came on when tapped

n/s/f flexible hose is not in clip(insecure)

service light is on

water in both headlamps

Fail 4 Jun 2010 82,327 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

center stop light came on when tapped

n/s/f flexible hose is not in clip(insecure)

service light is on

water in both headlamps

Pass 9 May 2009 69,236 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 69,151 miles

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)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 53,432 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 53,432 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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KU54 TVX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 KU54 TVX, 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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KU54 TVX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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