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MA54 FYZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

96,828 mi
Last recorded96,828 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 FYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 96,828 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 96,735 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/14 (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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 94,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 94,238 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2024 91,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2023 89,273 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 87,265 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 83,055 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 79,584 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Mar 2019 75,959 miles

exhaust corroding

nsf wishbone bush unbonding

slight play in nsf/osf top shock absorber mounts

slight play through steering rack

Pass 9 Mar 2018 71,411 miles

exhaust blowing / corroding

n/s & o/s headlight aim distorting

nsf wishbone bush unbonding

slight play through steering rack & front top shock absorber mounts

Fail 9 Mar 2018 71,411 miles

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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust blowing / corroding

n/s & o/s headlight aim distorting

nsf wishbone bush unbonding

slight play through steering rack & front top shock absorber mounts

Pass 3 Mar 2017 66,062 miles

slight play through steering rack

Fail 3 Mar 2017 66,062 miles

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

slight play through steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2016 61,148 miles

osf drop link gaiter insecure

Pass 20 Mar 2015 56,118 miles

nail in nsr tyre

slight cracking in rear tyres

slight play through steering rack

Fail 20 Mar 2015 56,118 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in nsr tyre

slight cracking in rear tyres

slight play through steering rack

Pass 5 Feb 2014 51,895 miles

front indicators/side repeaters discoloured

front wipers splitting

trad low on nsf tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2013 48,465 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

osf wheel binding slighty

osr axle bumpstop missing

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 18 Feb 2013 48,465 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

osf wheel binding slighty

osr axle bumpstop missing

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Feb 2012 44,965 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust back box deteriated

Fail 17 Feb 2012 44,965 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust back box deteriated

Pass 22 Feb 2011 41,054 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 41,054 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 35,526 miles

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 5 May 2009 29,209 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 29,209 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 21,899 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 21,899 miles

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

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 FYZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 MA54 FYZ, 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 FYZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 October 2004.

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