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RF54 RXM

2004 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

93,838 mi
Last recorded93,838 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 RXM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 93,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 93,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 85,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 80,104 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both showing wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 77,220 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

Light oil leak at engine.

Fail 5 Dec 2022 77,220 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

Light oil leak at engine.

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 73,466 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 73,466 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 70,130 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 70,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 66,665 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 66,665 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 61,398 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 61,382 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected shows white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 57,384 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge devoid of tread

Offside Front tyre inner edge devoid of tread

both front and offside rear tyre's light cracking

Fail 23 Nov 2017 57,384 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge devoid of tread

Offside Front tyre inner edge devoid of tread

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front and offside rear tyre's light cracking

Pass 21 Nov 2016 50,139 miles

Rear exhaust box, metal band around it is broken, unit still secure.

Fail 17 Nov 2016 50,111 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear exhaust box, metal band around it is broken, unit still secure.

Pass 20 Nov 2015 47,127 miles

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

one exhaust strap broken

rear exhaust box showing signs of rust

slight body damage

Pass 24 Oct 2014 44,171 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)

general body damage

general condition represents the age of the vehicle

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 30 Oct 2013 40,847 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 40,844 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 37,457 miles

Exhaust casing has slight rust

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 33,742 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 30,687 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 26,891 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 23,537 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 19,331 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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RF54 RXM is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 RF54 RXM, 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 RF54 RXM registered?

RF54 RXM is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 November 2004.

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