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SA54 UYC

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

48,190 mi
Last recorded48,190 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 UYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 48,190 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 48,185 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer body sill badly corroded and holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body sill is soft. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 46,438 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 44,949 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front at manifold-bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on both edges and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front strut top mount rough

Fail 26 Jul 2023 44,949 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear of front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front at manifold-bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on both edges and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front strut top mount rough

Pass 25 Jul 2022 43,583 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

roughness in strut top bearings

Fail 19 Jul 2022 43,548 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

roughness in strut top bearings

Pass 11 Aug 2021 42,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

roughness in strut top bearing

Fail 3 Aug 2021 42,119 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

roughness in strut top bearing

Pass 9 Jul 2020 40,974 miles

Nearside Front roughness in strut top bearing

Pass 20 Jul 2019 39,951 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 39,925 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 38,600 miles

slight roughness in strut top bearings

Pass 26 Jul 2017 36,966 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 34,907 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 32,979 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 31,386 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer is deteriorating

Pass 13 Jul 2013 29,889 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 28,440 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 26,598 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

high level stop light is inoperative

Pass 5 Jul 2010 24,895 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 24,895 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 22,671 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 20,107 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 20,107 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 17,757 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 17,756 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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SA54 UYC is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SA54 UYC, 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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SA54 UYC is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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