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ML54 UPW

2004 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,855 mi
Last recorded58,855 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 UPW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 58,855 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 57,067 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 54,435 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 54,435 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 52,450 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 May 2022 50,710 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 46,207 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 43,542 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 41,879 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 40,032 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 38,365 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 38,364 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 36,803 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 35,700 miles

Both rear tyre outer wall slight cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wiperblade end split.

Pass 13 Feb 2014 33,641 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 32,358 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 32,358 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 31,374 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 30,326 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 29,038 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 29,038 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 28,509 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 20,995 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 14,390 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 14,390 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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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ML54 UPW is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ML54 UPW, 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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ML54 UPW is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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