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LS54 VMO

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,280 mi
Last recorded106,280 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 VMO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2025 106,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 96,754 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 92,167 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 88,646 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 87,826 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 87,268 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 85,895 miles

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

Offside Rear sidewall perishing

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 84,248 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 81,375 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 78,075 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 73,903 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 73,903 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 63,630 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 63,630 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 7 Mar 2013 60,807 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 54,417 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 54,417 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 47,965 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 47,965 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 43,709 miles

(n/s/f)(o/s/f) & (o/s/r) tyres are ON LIMITS (1856015h)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 43,709 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

(n/s/f)(o/s/f) & (o/s/r) tyres are ON LIMITS (1856015h)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 38,376 miles

both front tyres and osr tyre are close to limits (1856015h)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 38,376 miles

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

both front tyres and osr tyre are close to limits (1856015h)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 33,309 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 31,829 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 31,829 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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LS54 VMO is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LS54 VMO, 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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LS54 VMO is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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