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MK54 AYD

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

73,720 mi
Last recorded73,720 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK54 AYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 73,720 miles

Central exhaust center box outer skin corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 73,361 miles

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 73,357 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 71,987 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 70,679 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 67,853 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s + n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 67,852 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s + n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 65,017 miles

Front disks corroded

NSR tyre perished

OSF tyre perished

Pass 11 Mar 2017 60,527 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 56,077 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 51,710 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 51,710 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 50,415 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 45,034 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 45,034 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 38,404 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 33,421 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 1 Sep 2011 33,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 21 Aug 2010 27,184 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 27,184 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 21,820 miles

seems to have 2nd set of number plates stuck over 1st set, secure at time of test

Pass 5 Sep 2008 17,775 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 13,525 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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MK54 AYD is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 MK54 AYD, 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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MK54 AYD is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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