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MA54 SZX

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

58,556 mi
Last recorded58,556 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 SZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 58,556 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 58,556 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 57,193 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 57,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 55,887 miles

Central stop light not working

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 54,648 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 53,154 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 53,154 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 51,747 miles

The front brake discs inner faces are scored

The offside front coil spring is corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2020 51,728 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

The front brake discs inner faces are scored

Pass 10 Sep 2019 50,529 miles

Nearside Front indicator repeater colour is deteriorating

Nearside Front tyre at the inner side of the central band is devoid of tread

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front driver's door check-strap is defective in operation

Offside Front indicator colour is deteriorating

Offside Front tyre at the inner side of the central band is devoid of tread

Offside Rear indicator colour is deteriorating

Offside Rear tyre breadth of tread around the circumference is cracking/deteriorating

The spare tyre is deflated

Pass 12 Sep 2018 48,528 miles

Brake fluid becoming contaminated

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front driver's door check strap does not function as intended

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 48,528 miles

Brake fluid becoming contaminated

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front driver's door check strap does not function as intended

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 46,182 miles

The O/S front and both rear indicator bulbs are deteriorated

The O/S front anti roll bar link top dust cover is deteriorated

The drivers seat belt webbing is frayed

Pass 15 Sep 2016 43,985 miles

Nearside Front tyre breadth of tread has a cut present less than 25 mm (4.1D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 1.97 mm (4.1E.1)

Nearside Front tyre valve stem is damaged with a slight leak present (4.1D.1e)

Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint has free play/wear present (2.4G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front drivers door check strap is malfunctioning (6.2B.1a)

Offside Front seat belt webbing is damaged along the edges (5.2.2)

Offside Front tyre at the inner side of the central band is devoid of tread (4.1E.1)

Offside Front tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.01 mm (4.1E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 41,609 miles

Offside Front Driver's door Check-Strap is malfunctioning (6.2B.1a)

Offside Front Indicator repeater illumination is deteriorating (1.4A.2e)

Offside Front Inner Tyre at the inner side of the central band has worn unevenly (4.1E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.56 mm (4.1E.1)

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly interferes with another lamp (1.1A.3f)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 39,209 miles

(1.4A.2e)The offside front indicator repeater illumination is deteriorating

(2.4G.2)The offside front lower suspension ball joint dust cover is insecure,but not likely at the time of the inspection to permit the ingress of dirt etc

(4.2A.1e)All road wheels have trims fitted

(5.2.2a)The offside front drivers seat belt webbing is damaged along the edges but is not affecting the correct operation,or significantly weakened at the time of the inspection

(6.2B.1a)The offside front drivers door check-strap does not function as intended

(7.1.2a)The centre exhaust silencer case is deteriorating but not resulting in a leak at the time of the inspection

(7.1.2a)The rear exhaust silencer case is deteriorating but not resulting in a leak at the time of the inspection

THE MOTOR VEHICLES STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC 1988 AS AMENDED

Pass 17 Sep 2013 35,612 miles

(1.4A.2e)The offside front indicator repeater illumination is deteriorating

(2.5C.1b)The offside front drive shaft inner constant velocity joint (as far as can be experienced)is clicking in operation indicating that a internal fault is present

(3.7A.5b)The calculated brake imbalance across axle (2) has been recorded at 20%

(3.7A.6b)The calculated park brake imbalance across axle (2) has been recorded at 17%

(4.2A.1e)All road wheels have trims fitted

(5.2.2a)The offside front drivers seat belt webbing is deteriorated along the edge(s),but is not significantly weakened or obstructing the correct operation at the time of examination

(7.1.2a)The rear exhaust silencer case is slightly deteriorated,but not resulting in a leak at the time of examination

STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED

Fail 21 Sep 2012 32,804 miles

(3.5.1g)The front brake pads as far as can be seen appear to be wearing thin.

(4.2A.1)All road wheels have trims fitted

(5.2.2a)The offside front seat belt webbing is slightly damaged along the edge,bit not likely at time of test to weaken the material or restrict the operation.

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

STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 1988 AS AMENDED

Pass 21 Sep 2012 32,804 miles

(3.5.1g)The front brake pads as far as can be seen appear to be wearing thin.

(4.2A.1)All road wheels have trims fitted

(5.2.2a)The offside front seat belt webbing is slightly damaged along the edge,bit not likely at time of test to weaken the material or restrict the operation.

STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 1988 AS AMENDED

Pass 13 Sep 2011 29,722 miles

(2d)The items left within the boot/vehicle should be removed prior to presenting your vehicle to a MOT Testing Station

(4.2A.1)All road wheels have trims fitted

(5.2.2b)The offside front seat belt webbing has damage present along the belt,which is not at the time of inspection significant enough to weaken or prevent the belt from functioning as normal,however, the belt may soon require renewal.

(8.2.2)The nearside windscreen wiper blade is splitting

INTRODUCTION TO THE MOT TEST

SECTION - 4 - TYRES AND ROAD WHEELS

SECTION - 5 - SEAT BELTS

SECTION - 8 - DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD

Pass 22 Sep 2010 26,091 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 22,404 miles

(3.7A.5c/6)The rear service brakes rate of change are approximately 040Kgf indifferent throughout their operating range,which indicates they are ready for service

(5.1B.2b)The offside front seat belt webbing has frayed which has not clearly weakened belt or causing obstruction to the operation,but should be replaced at the eariest opportunity

Fail 29 Sep 2009 22,404 miles

(3.7A.5c/6)The rear service brakes rate of change are approximately 040Kgf indifferent throughout their operating range,which indicates they are ready for service

(5.1B.2b)The offside front seat belt webbing has frayed which has not clearly weakened belt or causing obstruction to the operation,but should be replaced at the eariest opportunity

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 18,162 miles

(8.4)the bonnet release lever in the passenger compartment is detached

Fail 16 Sep 2008 18,162 miles

(8.4)the bonnet release lever in the passenger compartment is detached

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 13,356 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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MA54 SZX is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 MA54 SZX, 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 SZX is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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