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LD54 TLF

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

52,500 mi
Last recorded52,500 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 TLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 52,500 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 52,461 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 42,332 miles

Nearside Door mirror missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 37,388 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 37,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 36,174 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 34,891 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 33,617 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 32,292 miles

both rear tyres dated (04)

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 1 Oct 2018 30,730 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished dated 2004 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine noisy, bearing rumbling in engine

Pass 5 Oct 2017 29,421 miles

engine noisy

Pass 5 Oct 2016 27,139 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 27,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 28 Sep 2015 25,257 miles

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED WHEEL NUTS NOT CHECKED

Pass 8 Oct 2014 22,890 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 20,545 miles

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Pass 12 Oct 2012 18,418 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 15,836 miles

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

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

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Pass 8 Oct 2010 13,363 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 11,477 miles

Front windscreen wipers in poor condition

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

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Pass 2 Oct 2008 9,274 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 7,178 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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LD54 TLF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LD54 TLF, 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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What year was LD54 TLF registered?

LD54 TLF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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