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OV54 VJE

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

155,134 mi
Last recorded155,134 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 155,134 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 155,130 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 98,011 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 98,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Slight corrosion to nearside sill lip area

Pass 3 Apr 2018 92,485 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 85,628 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 78,726 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 78,723 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 72,271 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 70,978 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 68,711 miles

water leak rad

Pass 13 Aug 2012 66,753 miles

nearside and offside fron t tyres some cracking

Pass 16 Aug 2011 62,288 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 55,154 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 49,673 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 41,978 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 34,868 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

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 VJE is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 VJE, 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 VJE registered?

OV54 VJE is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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