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MV54 XPM

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

84,948 mi
Last recorded84,948 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV54 XPM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 84,948 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 84,947 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 80,696 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 80,695 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 76,535 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 71,396 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 71,358 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 65,402 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2019 59,923 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front seat upper poor

Fail 16 Sep 2019 59,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability moutain (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust corroded

handbrake poor opp

Pass 3 Oct 2018 54,655 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2018 54,655 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2017 49,319 miles

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

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 49,295 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 45,667 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 40,578 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 40,578 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 35,721 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 31,210 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 25,591 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 24,408 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 23,122 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 20,816 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 18,307 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 16,510 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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MV54 XPM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MV54 XPM, 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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MV54 XPM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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