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OV54 DHZ

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,428 mi
Last recorded52,428 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 DHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 52,428 miles

exhaust system poor condition

Pass 21 Aug 2025 49,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

exhaust system poor condition

Pass 18 Jul 2024 45,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system poor condition

Pass 19 Jul 2023 41,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system poor condition

Fail 19 Jul 2023 41,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system poor condition

Pass 8 Jul 2022 36,328 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 36,328 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle wheel cylinder leaking (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 31,959 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 28,756 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 28,203 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded.

Fail 6 Sep 2019 28,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 27,008 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 25,934 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 24,731 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 23,500 miles

Exhaust centre and rear silencers - outer casing has slight corrosion

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 21,932 miles

exhaust system corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2013 20,157 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 20,157 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 18,470 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 18,470 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 16,004 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 13,872 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 12,020 miles

rear exhaust box slight corrosion to outer casing

Pass 16 Sep 2008 10,267 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 8,334 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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OV54 DHZ is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 OV54 DHZ, 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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What year was OV54 DHZ registered?

OV54 DHZ is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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