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PX54 TBU

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

145,657 mi
Last recorded145,657 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX54 TBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 145,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 145,657 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 126,902 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 126,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2015 125,700 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 117,985 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 117,985 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 106,954 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 91,489 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 91,489 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 80,659 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 80,659 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight bind in the o/s/r brake

Pass 13 Oct 2010 66,563 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 66,563 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front discs corroded to excess

Pass 14 Oct 2009 54,276 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 46,089 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 46,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 26,481 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 26,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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PX54 TBU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 PX54 TBU, 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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PX54 TBU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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