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LV54 VNP

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

89,599 mi
Last recorded89,599 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 VNP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2025 89,599 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed pipe to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords hole in tread pattern deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 81,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 81,405 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust box deteriorated. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 78,934 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 76,742 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 76,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 74,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2020 74,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded inner abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2020 73,286 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 73,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 69,409 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 69,409 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 65,650 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc on inner face corroded and pitted

Nearside Front headlamp condensation

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 65,650 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc on inner face corroded and pitted

Nearside Front headlamp condensation

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 61,787 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at clips on floor (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 61,784 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at clips on floor (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 57,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 53,687 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 49,153 miles

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 46,930 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 46,930 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 42,204 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 42,067 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 39,272 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 28,596 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 18,983 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 18,983 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 16,920 miles

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

offside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2008 12,948 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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LV54 VNP is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LV54 VNP, 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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LV54 VNP is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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