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PN54 PBF

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

70,799 mi
Last recorded70,799 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN54 PBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 70,799 miles

Battery warning light on

Both rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Front to back rigid brake pipes corroded

High level brake light inop

Nearside front suspension top mounting rubber deteriorated

Nearside rear brake slight bind

Nearside rear indicator discoloured

Nearside track rod end slight play

Offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 21 Oct 2025 70,799 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

High level brake light inop

Front to back rigid brake pipes corroded

Battery warning light on

Both rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Nearside front suspension top mounting rubber deteriorating

Nearside rear brake slight bind

Nearside rear indicator discoloured

Nearside track rod end slight play

Offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 21 Oct 2025 70,799 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Battery warning light on

Both rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Front to back rigid brake pipes corroded

High level brake light inop

Nearside front suspension top mounting rubber deteriorating

Nearside rear brake slight bind

Nearside rear indicator discoloured

Nearside track rod end slight play

Offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 24 Oct 2024 68,064 miles

High level stop light not working

Offside rear tyre low on tread

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 6 Oct 2023 65,091 miles

Both flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

High level brake light inop

Nearside rear indicator discoloured

Offside rear tyre low on tread

Fail 6 Oct 2023 65,091 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

High level brake light inop

Nearside rear indicator discoloured

Offside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 6 Oct 2022 61,431 miles

Offside front anti roll bar link rubber slightly splitting

Offside rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2021 57,582 miles

Nearside front anti roll bar link slight play

Nearside rear indicator discoloured

Pass 5 Oct 2020 54,718 miles

Both rear and Nearside front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Front subframe corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2019 52,910 miles

Both front brake discs lipped and corroded

Both rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Both rear tyres worn on edges and worn low on tread

Front subframe corroded

Nearside rear tyre cracking and has a nail in it

Offside front tyre slightly cracking

Rear wiper blade split

Slight knock on steering when rocked

Surface corrosion on front to back rigid brake pipes

Fail 23 Sep 2019 52,910 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front brake discs lipped and corroded

Both rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Both rear tyres worn on edges and worn low on tread

Front subframe corroded

Nearside rear tyre cracking and has a nail in it

Offside front tyre slightly cracking

Rear wiper blade split

Slight knock on steering when rocked

Surface corrosion on front to back rigid brake pipes

Pass 11 Oct 2018 48,718 miles

Both rear tyres worn on both edges and deteriorated

Centre exhaust box has slight blow

Exhaust system heavily derteriorated

Front brake discs lipped and corroded

Nearside rear indicator discoloured

Play in Nearside front anti roll around link

Pass 2 Oct 2017 45,342 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on both edges

Exhaust back box other skin and strap heavily corroded

Slight play nearside front anti roll bar linkage

Pass 10 Oct 2016 47,727 miles

Both front tyres slightly wearing on both edges (nearside worse than offside)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2016 47,727 miles

Both front tyres slightly wearing on both edges (nearside worse than offside)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust corroded

Side repeater incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 38,459 miles

Both front brake discs slightly lipped and corroded

Both front indicators and o/s side repeater discoloured

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded and insecure and exhaust strap corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 34,266 miles

centre/rear exhaust corroded

slight delamination of windscreen

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 34,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre/rear exhaust corroded

slight delamination of windscreen

Pass 12 Oct 2013 30,585 miles

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

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

slight delamination rear no plate

Pass 12 Oct 2012 23,019 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

both front tyres getting low and worn on edges (n/s worse than o/s)

condensation in o/s headlight

Fail 12 Oct 2012 23,019 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

all 4 tyres cracking

both front tyres getting low and worn on edges (n/s worse than o/s)

condensation in o/s headlight

Pass 16 Sep 2011 16,542 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 15,315 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 13,113 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 11,231 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 10,098 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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PN54 PBF is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 PN54 PBF, 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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PN54 PBF is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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