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MA54 DPX

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,777 mi
Last recorded122,777 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 DPX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 122,777 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 120,291 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 120,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 116,266 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 116,266 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 113,496 miles

front n/s o/s brake discs inner surfaces rusted

minor oil weep

Pass 28 Aug 2015 106,307 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

oil weep

Fail 28 Aug 2015 106,307 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

oil weep

Pass 14 Aug 2014 96,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 96,217 miles

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 89,921 miles

engine managment lamp displayed

Pass 13 Nov 2012 85,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine managment lamp displayed

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2012 85,337 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine managment lamp displayed

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 77,631 miles

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

engine managment lamp displayed

n/s/f rack arm slight movement

Fail 1 Nov 2011 77,631 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

engine managment lamp displayed

n/s/f rack arm slight movement

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 68,762 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 58,932 miles

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

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

n/s rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 22 Oct 2008 47,369 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 35,172 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 35,172 miles

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

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

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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MA54 DPX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MA54 DPX, 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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MA54 DPX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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