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RF54 AHL

2004 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

81,238 mi
Last recorded81,238 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 AHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 81,238 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded.

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer support band corroded and broken.

Offside Rear Tyre heavily perished. 2004.

Fail 17 Oct 2017 81,238 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded.

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer support band corroded and broken.

Offside Rear Tyre heavily perished. 2004.

Pass 25 Oct 2016 80,095 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroding.

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer support band corroded and broken.

Offside Rear Tyre perished.2004.

Fail 25 Oct 2016 80,095 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroding.

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer support band corroded and broken.

Offside Rear Tyre perished.2004.

Pass 15 Oct 2015 78,527 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer support band corroded and broken.

Offside Rear Tyre perishing.2004.

Fail 15 Oct 2015 78,527 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer support band corroded and broken.

Offside Rear Tyre perishing.2004.

Pass 17 Oct 2014 76,092 miles

Rear silencer corroded.

Rear wiper blade rubber perished.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 73,429 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Fail 31 Oct 2013 73,429 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 70,563 miles

front brake pads low

front tyres worn on inside edges

nearside front brake disc corroded on inside surface

Fail 26 Oct 2012 70,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads low

front tyres worn on inside edges

nearside front brake disc corroded on inside surface

Pass 13 Oct 2011 62,999 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 62,977 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 55,999 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 55,999 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 51,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

condensation in offside headlight lens.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 51,919 miles

condensation in offside headlight lens.

Pass 7 Nov 2008 51,047 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 51,040 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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RF54 AHL 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 52.6%.

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 RF54 AHL, 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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RF54 AHL is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 November 2004.

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