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ML54 ZTZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,262 mi
Last recorded84,262 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 ZTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 84,262 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured also side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 May 2017 84,262 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured also side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 79,961 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 77,921 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2015 77,921 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 25 Jun 2014 73,502 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

rear silencer box corroded but not blowing

slight wear on nearside front tyre outere edge tread

Pass 25 Jun 2014 73,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear silencer box corroded but not blowing

slight wear on nearside front tyre outere edge tread

Fail 12 Jul 2013 69,051 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box outer skin loose but not blowing

Pass 12 Jul 2013 69,051 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box outer skin loose but not blowing

Pass 19 Jul 2012 64,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

Fail 14 Jul 2012 64,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear door cannot be opened from the outside.

rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

Pass 8 Jul 2011 62,044 miles

n/s/r door cannot be opened from the outside

Pass 21 Oct 2010 56,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

some play front drop links

Pass 23 Oct 2009 50,124 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 39,391 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 25,910 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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ML54 ZTZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ML54 ZTZ, 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 ZTZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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