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MW54 XDV

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,474 mi
Last recorded90,474 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 XDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 90,474 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 90,474 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 78,216 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2019 78,216 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 70,011 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear sill area has surface rust

Pass 8 Dec 2016 67,271 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 65,097 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 63,800 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 63,800 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 42,511 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 62,509 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both rear and osf tyres cracking on tread

Pass 19 Oct 2012 56,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 51,038 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 51,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 44,472 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 44,472 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 36,411 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 28,870 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 20,206 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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MW54 XDV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 MW54 XDV, 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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MW54 XDV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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