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PN54 RVU

2004 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,797 mi
Last recorded109,797 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN54 RVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 109,797 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 109,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 101,062 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 93,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 86,188 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2023 86,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from abs block to rear of car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 77,634 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 71,010 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system, front flange and brackets corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2021 71,010 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system, front flange and brackets corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2020 65,939 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 61,759 miles

Nearside Front NAIL IN TYRE

Pass 17 Aug 2018 55,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 55,865 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Aug 2017 52,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 45,764 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 38,311 miles

Radiator has major water loss- Leaking

Pass 27 Aug 2014 33,139 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 29,082 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s and n/s front tyres cracking

Pass 30 Aug 2013 29,082 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres cracking

Pass 16 Aug 2012 20,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2011 15,767 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 15,765 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 13,093 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 11,523 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 10,637 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 9,655 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 RVU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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